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Summary of auditors’ work at NHS bodies 2016/17
PSAA has published a summary of the results of auditors’ work at NHS trusts and CCGs for 2016/17.
Read moreNews release: PSAA launches new website
Today (12 July 2017) PSAA launched our new website. The website has a new look and aims to balance information about our role as an Appointing Person with information related to the continued delivery of our transitional functions. There are four new feature boxes on the home page. Appointing person information – find out more […]
Read moreNews release: Procurement of audit service delivers outstanding results
Local government and police bodies throughout England will pay reduced fees for audit services following the results of a highly successful procurement process undertaken by Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd (PSAA). Aggregate savings are expected to exceed £6m per annum, equivalent to a reduction of approximately 18% in the scale fees payable by local bodies. […]
Read moreNews release: Procurement update
PSAA continues to be on track with its procurement of audit services for opted-in bodies. The mandatory standstill period commenced on 8 June 2017 and will run until midnight on 19 June 2017.
Read moreNews release: Auditor appointment process
PSAA will consult on and confirm auditor appointments to opted-in bodies from 2018/19 between August and December 2017, following award of contracts to audit firms in June. Appointments will be confirmed by the statutory deadline of 31 December 2017. To find out more about the appointments process and timetable, click here.
Read moreNews release: Procurement update
PSAA is on track with its procurement of audit services for opted-in bodies. The invitation to tender was issued as planned on 6 April 2017 and tenderers have until noon on 10 May 2017 to submit their responses.
Read moreNews release: 2017/18 scales of fees published
PSAA has published the work programme and scales of fees for 2017/18 audits of principal local government and police bodies.
Read moreNews release: Over 98% of authorities have opted in
PSAA has received acceptance to its opt-in invitation from 483 authorities by the closing date of 9 March 2017.
Read moreNews release: 9 March deadline to opt-in
PSAA has now received acceptances to its opt-in invitation from 448 authorities. Closing date to notify PSAA of your opt-in decision is 5pm on 9 March 2017.
Read moreOJEU Contract Notice published
On 14 February 2017 PSAA published the OJEU Contract Notice for the procurement of Audit Services for opted-in principal local government and police bodies in England.
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