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CPT_25_03 Specialist Audit Services Framework

Awarded to AZETS PS LIMITED, DELOITTE LLP, ERNST & YOUNG LLP +4 more

National Audit Office(buyer)

Published
Published 3 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 11 August 2025
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Overview

The National Audit Office established a four-year Specialist Audit and Assurance Services Framework, valued at £17.5 million, to provide expert support across five specialist areas: Pensions, Property, Digital, Tax, and Financial Instruments. Seven suppliers were awarded positions across the lots: AZETS PS Limited, Deloitte LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, Forvis Mazars LLP, Grant Thornton UK LLP, KPMG LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, with up to four suppliers per lot. The framework runs from January 2026 to January 2030 and will support high-quality financial audits and assurance services across the UK public sector.

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Lots (5)

  • Pensions

    We are seeking to award a place up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for Lot 1 Pensions and the suppliers will be expected to deliver Pension related external audits to NAO clients. The estimated value for this lot will be up to £4.8m inclusive of VAT.

    £4,000,000Won by PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLPWon by DELOITTE LLPWon by GRANT THORNTON UK LLPWon by KPMG LLP

  • Property

    We are seeking to award a place up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for Lot 2 Property and the suppliers will be expected to deliver Property related external audits to NAO clients. The estimated value for this lot will be up to £4.8m inclusive of VAT

    £4,000,000Won by DELOITTE LLPWon by ERNST & YOUNG LLPWon by KPMG LLPWon by GRANT THORNTON UK LLP

  • Digital

    We are seeking to award a place up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for Lot 3 Digital and the suppliers will be expected to deliver Digital related external audits to NAO clients. The estimated value for this lot will be up to £4.4m inclusive of VAT

    £3,666,667Won by ERNST & YOUNG LLPWon by KPMG LLPWon by AZETS PS LIMITEDWon by GRANT THORNTON UK LLP

  • Tax

    We are seeking to award a place up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for Lot 4 Tax and the suppliers will be expected to deliver Tax related external audits to NAO clients. The estimated value for this lot will be up to £4m inclusive of VAT

    £3,333,333Won by ERNST & YOUNG LLPWon by PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLPWon by GRANT THORNTON UK LLPWon by DELOITTE LLP

  • Financial Instruments

    We are seeking to award a place up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for Lot 5 Financial Instruments and the suppliers will be expected to deliver Financial Instruments related external audits to NAO clients. The estimated value for this lot will be up to £3m inclusive of VAT

    £2,500,000Won by PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLPWon by DELOITTE LLPWon by GRANT THORNTON UK LLPWon by FORVIS MAZARS LLP

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£17,500,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 March 2025
Questions by
4 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Accounting and auditing services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£17,500,000
Award date
31 October 2025
Contract period
8 December 2025 → 7 December 2029
Winners
  • AZETS PS LIMITED
  • DELOITTE LLP
  • ERNST & YOUNG LLP
  • FORVIS MAZARS LLP
  • GRANT THORNTON UK LLP
  • KPMG LLP
  • PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    23 March 2026

  2. Contract

    3 November 2025

  3. Tender Update

    16 July 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    11 June 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    3 March 2025

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