# IPRFQ01/25-01 External Auditing Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Espo.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Espo](/buyers/espo/contract-awards)
- Supplier: WILLIAMSON & CROFT AUDIT LIMITED
- Award value: £140,000
- Tender value: £140,000
- Award date: 27 March 2025
- Published: 1 May 2025
- Contract start: 28 March 2025
- Contract end: 27 March 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2f7d1e89-0cf8-4ebd-9da3-f97362a0f338-840615
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2936966d-03ef-43c9-8fcd-56f28851e739

## Description

ESPO is seeking to identify and appoint a supplier to provide external auditing services\. The objective is to identify a single supplier of external auditing services which best meets the requirements and which offers excellent value for money\. The external auditing services required will include \(but are not limited to\): • Planning, management and execution of an annual external audit of ESPO • Reporting on the external audit processes used to ESPO's Management and Audit and Finance Committee\. • Provision of advice to the committee on technical accounting and financial matters • Liaison and coordination with the internal auditors • Provision of an assessment of financial statements The contract has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months\. The total estimated value stated includes the option period\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f7d1e89-0cf8-4ebd-9da3-f97362a0f338-840615)