Contract areas announced for Audit Practice outsourcing

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Contract areas announced for Audit Practice outsourcing

Department: Audit Commission

Published: 2012-01-30 13:31:06

The Commission has today formally launched the process for outsourcing the work of its Audit Practice. We have issued the Contract Notices for the procurement of audit services for principal bodies and limited assurance audits.

This government news item was published on the Audit Commission website on the 30 January 2012.

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