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External Audit & EU Grants Audit

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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01 Mar 2019 at 15:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds has completed a public procurement process titled "External Audit & EU Grants Audit" within the auditing services industry. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 25th February 2019. The contract awarded, valued at £840,000, has a specified duration from 1st March 2019 to 28th February 2022, with the possibility of a four-year extension. The service is required in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, which indicates the geographical focus of this procurement.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in auditing services, particularly those with experience in higher education funding and European grant audits. Companies such as chartered accountants and large audit firms would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given their capacity to fulfil the compliance requirements set forth by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Engaging with this contract allows businesses to establish a foothold in the educational sector and potentially expand their service offerings in public sector auditing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit & EU Grants Audit

Notice Description

The University of Leeds requires a supplier(s); To provide an external audit service in compliance with the Financial Memorandum between the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the University of Leeds, and in accordance with the Audit Code of Practice at Annex B of that memorandum. http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2010/10_19/ (Lot 1) To provide the External EU FP7 and H2020 Audit service (Lot 2) The contract for each Lot will be for a period of 3 years. The contract may be extended by up to a further 4 years by agreement between the University and the supplier(s).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0df311bf-e880-429f-af08-f5d930da4bd7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba3ad21-d6be-4306-8628-bec7318e9c89
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
a.b.waters@leeds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441133431528

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JZ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CG LEE LIMITED T/A LEES CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGI

DELOITTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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