AwardedAwarded 12 January 2026
CPT_25_03 Specialist Audit Services Framework
National Audit Office · Central government
In brief
National Audit Office awarded accountancy work to Grant Thornton UK LLP, Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP and Deloitte LLP and 4 others on 12 January 2026.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
The National Audit Office (NAO), the UK's independent public spending watchdog, is establishing a Specialist Audit and Assurance Services Framework to support the delivery of high-quality financial audits across the public sector.
The framework will enable the NAO to access specialist expertise in areas critical to audit quality and resilience, fostering collaboration with leading firms to enhance financial reporting and accountability to Parliament.
The framework is divided into five lots:
Lot 1 - Pensions
Lot 2 - Property
Lot 3 - Digital
Lot 4 - Tax
Lot 5 - Financial Instruments
Up to four suppliers will be appointed per lot. The framework will run for four years, from Thursday 15th January 2026 to Monday 14th January 2030, with an estimated total value of £21 million (inclusive of VAT).
This figure includes contingency and potential additional services beyond the core specialist audit scope.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
| Lot 4 | — | — |
| Lot 5 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Thornton UK LLP Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP Deloitte LLP KPMG LLP (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 1 | £4,000,000 | Awarded 31 October 2025 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2030 |
| Grant Thornton UK LLP Deloitte LLP Ernst & Young LLP KPMG LLP (SME) 6 bids received | Lot 2 | £4,000,000 | Awarded 31 October 2025 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2030 |
| Grant Thornton UK LLP Ernst & Young LLP KPMG LLP (SME) Azets PS Limited 8 bids received | Lot 3 | £3,666,667 | Awarded 31 October 2025 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2030 |
| Grant Thornton UK LLP Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP Deloitte LLP Ernst & Young LLP 8 bids received | Lot 4 | £3,333,333 | Awarded 31 October 2025 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2030 |
| Grant Thornton UK LLP Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP Deloitte LLP Forvis Mazars LLP 7 bids received | Lot 5 | £2,500,000 | Awarded 31 October 2025 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 070619-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 026480-2026
About the buyer
National Audit OfficeLast 12 months
Procurements
42Awards
24Suppliers it has used most for accountancy
- Deloitte LLP2 contracts
- Ernst & Young LLP2 contracts
- Forvis Mazars LLP2 contracts
- Grant Thornton UK LLP2 contracts
- KPMG LLP2 contracts
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From notice 070619-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2025, last updated 23 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.