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CA16642 - Wiltshire College and University Centre External Audit Services Tender

Wiltshire College

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22 Jul 2026 at 10:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire College requires external audit services, classified as statutory audit services (CPV 79212300). The work covers the college’s external audit requirement and is intended to support its statutory financial reporting and assurance obligations. The buying organisation is Wiltshire College, based on Cocklebury Road in Chippenham, England. The procurement is for services rather than goods or construction, and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement is associated with Wiltshire College and University Centre, so relevant suppliers are audit firms able to provide public-sector education audit services and work with the college’s financial governance arrangements. Delivery is linked to the college’s Chippenham location and its wider organisational operations.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Wiltshire College used an open procedure through the CPC Audit and Financial Services Framework Agreement. The tender deadline was 31 March 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Bishop Fleming was awarded the contract on 22 July 2026 for £110,000. The award is active and covers the full external audit services requirement. The opportunity was structured as a single requirement rather than separate lots. The procurement was evaluated through the framework’s competition process. The three-year term indicates a continuing audit appointment rather than a one-off review or standalone piece of advisory work.

This award demonstrates established demand from Wiltshire College for a sustained statutory external audit service delivered through the CPC Audit and Financial Services Framework Agreement. A credible future competitor would need to be an audit practice with the professional capability, independence and capacity to undertake statutory financial audits for a further-education organisation. Relevant experience would include audit planning, testing, financial statements, governance reporting and communication with senior college stakeholders. Suppliers should also be able to manage a continuing relationship across a multi-year appointment, meet public-sector assurance expectations and compete through the relevant framework route. The buyer has identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs, so a suitably resourced specialist or regional audit firm could be well placed, provided it can demonstrate the necessary statutory audit competence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA16642 - Wiltshire College and University Centre External Audit Services Tender

Notice Description

Wiltshire College and University Centre has a requirement for External Audit Services for a 3 years term to commence April 2026, utilising the CPC Audit and Financial Services Framework Agreement. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16642. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16642 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2cda5d4d-2d23-4788-a621-4069246454bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f467148-93e2-4033-8f0d-4a82dffd81c9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 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
Wiltshire College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHIPPENHAM
Postcode
SN15 3QD
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Chippenham Monkton
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bishop Fleming LLP

Further Information

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