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    ContractsExternal Financial Audit and Assurance Services
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    External Financial Audit and Assurance Services

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    112d
    4 Dec 2026 · in 16 weeks

    The National Oceanography Centre is seeking an external audit and assurance services provider to deliver financial audits, funding assurance, and regulatory compliance support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 May 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    112d
    4 Dec 2026 · in 16 weeks

    Decision brief

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    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
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    • Tender closes
      4 Dec 2026
      112 days left
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    112 days left to bid. Opened 2 months ago, deadline 4 Dec 2026.

    22 May 2026Today4 Dec 2026

    Brief

    The National Oceanography Centre is seeking external financial audit and funding assurance services to meet its statutory, regulatory, and funder obligations. The services will include: annual financial statement audits; assurance and certification for externally funded programmes, grants, and research activities; audit opinions and assurance reports; attendance at governance and audit committee meetings; regulatory and funder reporting support; and audit planning and risk assessment services. The selected provider will work in accordance with applicable accounting, audit, and regulatory standards and may assist with financial filings to external regulators and funders. This is an advance notice of procurement intention and does not constitute a formal call for competition.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

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    1. PFC MARINE LTD1× · 25%
    2. TEAM SECURITY SERVICES UK LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. TML PARTNERS LTD1× · 25%
    4. SQW LIMITED1× · 25%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06772c
    NO
    Buyer
    NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
    Sector
    Professional Services