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Provision of Audit, Assurance and Advisory Services (CCAS)

Provision of Audit, Assurance and Advisory Services (CCAS)

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-033732

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05500e

Published 19 June 2025, 2:05pm

Scope

Description

London Borough of Barnet wishes to establish an open framework agreement to provide audit, assurance, and advisory services. The structure of the framework will be confirmed following Pre-market Engagement.

This notice is issued in accordance with sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 to seek market input before the commencement of a formal procurement process.

We want to hear from a range of suppliers, including local and national Small/Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to ensure best value mix and assess benefits and dis-benefits of different framework models, including single source and multi-source solutions.

London Borough of Barnet (the 'Authority') will be the lead borough for the following listed local authorities, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, London Borough of Waltham Forest Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council (stakeholders). The stakeholders are in consultation with and supporting the London Borough of Barnet in development of the procurement requirement and through the CCAS Procurement Board LBB chairs, will concur the Procurement process to be conducted.

The framework will allow access to other local authorities Find your local council - GOV.UK, Greater London Authority Group, https://www.london.gov.uk/ London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/, Transport for London (TfL) https://tfl.gov.uk/ Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac London Legacy Development Corporation https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/legacy-corporation GLA Family London & Partners https://www.londonandpartners.com/ London TravelWatch https://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/ London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) https://www.lpfa.org.uk/ London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) https://relondon.gov.uk/about-us, Museum of London https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/, Police Forces Police forces - His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Health Authorities Councils Boards and Trusts NHS England » NHS provider directory Registered list of social housing List of registered providers - 16 May 2025 (accessible version) - GOV.UK (and subsequent updates to this listing); Tenant Management Organisations https://nftmo.com/about-the-nftmo/membership-2024/ (and subsequent updates to this listing) Arm's Length Management Organisations https://www.almos.org.uk/about-us/our-members/ (and subsequent updates to this listing).

To view this notice, please click here:

https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=960134088

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

£100,000,000 excluding VAT
£120,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Possible extension to 31 March 2034
8 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
79212200 - Internal audit services
79212400 - Fraud audit services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
79411000 - General management consultancy services
79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Contract locations

UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

15 July 2025

Engagement process description

Supplier Event

Date Thursday 26th June 2025

Time 10am to 12pm

Platform Teams

Agenda

Overview of CCAS and the benefits of the Framework

Overview of procurement objectives and scope

Detailed discussion of service requirements

Next steps and indicative procurement timeline Q&A session with suppliers

Following the event, additional engagement activities may include:

Questionnaire

Supplier Registration and Participation

To participate in this Pre-Market Engagement, suppliers are required to register on Barnet's procurement portal https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com

Interested suppliers should confirm their participation in the Supplier Engagement Event by 15:00hrs 25 June 2025 to clare.hargreaves@barnet.gov.uk CC procurement@barnet.gov.uk, please ensure Email subject is named Cross Council Assurance Services Premarket Engagement 26th June 2025.

Registration on the Central Digital Platform is not required at this stage for market engagement; however, it will be necessary afterwards to be able to review a tender or submit a bid.

Registration to Barnet Portal Benefits

• Receive procurement updates and notifications.

• Access engagement materials and key procurement documents.

• Provide input into the procurement design.

• Prepare for the upcoming tender process.

Contracting authority London Borough of Barnet Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQGD-7479-CGVN 2 Bristol Avenue London NW9 4EW United Kingdom

Contact name: Clare Hargreaves

Telephone: 0208 359 5351

Email: procurement@barnet.gov.uk

Contracting authority