# Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities - Variation Reg 72 1 \(c\)

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government](/buyers/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Cipfa Business Ltd](/contract-winners/cipfa-business/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,091,525
- Tender value: £119,905
- Award date: 24 October 2024
- Published: 6 November 2024
- Contract start: 1 December 2024
- Contract end: 1 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: bbc26a86-1af9-4b66-bebe-ab6e69cdd777-800327
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59939187-dc80-4ccf-9580-4262fa652f51

## Description

This contract has already been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes\. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government \(MHCLG\) has awarded a contract for the provision of services to carry out external assurance reviews of local authorities\. This variation is for a 3 month extension to continue these services\. The variation is permissible under section 72\.1 \(c\) if the PCR 2015

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc26a86-1af9-4b66-bebe-ab6e69cdd777-800327)