Award

External Audit

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2021 at 10:06

Award Notice
Tender

16 Dec 2020 at 08:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City College Plymouth is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for an external audit service. The tender, titled "External Audit", was published on 16th December 2020, with a total contract value of £30,000 (GBP). The service will cover the College and its consolidated group, and the contract period is set from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2026. Interested suppliers could submit proposals by 15th January 2021. This procurement falls under the category of accounting, auditing, and fiscal services, employing an open procurement method under the threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and financial services to engage with a prominent educational institution. Companies that offer external auditing services, particularly those with experience working with educational entities or public sector organisations, would be well-suited to compete. Given the contract's duration and the potential for additional services beyond the core audit, this could lead to ongoing business relationships and growth within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit

Notice Description

City College Plymouth is inviting selected organisations to tender for the provision of an External Audit Service for the College. These Services cover City College Plymouth (entity), Achievement Training Ltd (ATL) (entity) and the consolidated group. The External Audit Service provided by the successful Service Provider will be responsible for forming an independent opinion on the accounts and other financial statements which are to be laid before the Governing Body. Their report will state whether, in their opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Institution of each year. The External Auditors may be asked from time to time to provide additional services beyond the scope of the external audit. Where applicable, these will be the subject of separate agreement. However, there is no obligation on the College to utilise the services of the External Auditors for these additional services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1bfd88c4-09c0-4bf2-832d-1da57f0a3309
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc703325-5695-4cbb-b8e2-80f4ca71333f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2026 Over 5 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
CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 5QG
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRANCIS CLARK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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