Notice Information
Notice Title
External Audit Services
Notice Description
This is an award notice following conclusion of a recent tender. University of Chester is seeking to appoint an external audit service for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and the University's needs. Candidates must be able to comply with the Higher Education Funding Council England (HEFCE) Memorandum of Assurance and Accountability set out in the Audit Code of Practice between HEFCE and institutions and the HEFCE Model Terms of Reference. All candidates must be Chartered Accountants and registered Statutory Auditors. Further details are provided within the procurement documents. Please note that the total value of contract is estimated. Additional information: Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. There is also Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section of the site: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-5e078a0b-4055-4be5-8298-4b03b07de9cb
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c34d909-4fe9-4db1-84d7-b2611ba69df0
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
- £330,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £330,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Dec 20178 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Sep 2017Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Aug 2017Expired
- Award Date
- 5 Dec 20178 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2022 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
- UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
- Contact Name
- Procurement Services
- Contact Email
- procurement@chester.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CHESTER
- Postcode
- CH1 4BJ
- Post Town
- Chester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD6 Cheshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Electoral Ward
- Chester City & the Garden Quarter
- Westminster Constituency
- Chester North and Neston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c34d909-4fe9-4db1-84d7-b2611ba69df0
18th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a30c6764-6a01-44f7-bf77-103ba76c7f4d
18th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b862d483-6758-4062-a4db-7e6881912ed8
11th July 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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