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Audit of Accounts

Somerset Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Somerset Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, UKK23, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
828658.0 GBP
Published
04 Mar 2026, 07:24
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79212000 - Auditing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
GRANT THORNTON UK LLP
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

2025-2026 Somerset Council audit of Accounts

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Audit of Accounts

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