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Provision of External Audit Services - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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26 Jul 2017 at 08:29

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has awarded a contract for the Provision of External Audit Services, classified under auditing services (CPV Code: 79212000). This public procurement process, which followed an open procedure, was completed with the award announced on 26th July 2017. The contract will commence on 1st August 2017 and is set to run until 30th November 2020. Interested suppliers were required to submit their bids by 14th April 2017, with the location of service delivery centred in Cumbria, specifically within postal code CA1 2HH. The total contract value has been reported at £155,000.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with public sector contracts and expand their service offerings in external auditing. Companies that specialise in auditing services, financial analysis, or compliance assessments would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The involvement of an established firm like KPMG LLP, which has been selected as the supplier, highlights the competitive nature of this procurement, thus encouraging emerging businesses in the field to demonstrate their unique value propositions in future tenders.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services - AWARD

Notice Description

The role of the University's External Auditors is to report on the University's consolidated financial statements and those of its subsidiaries and to carry out such examination of the statements and underlying records/control systems as is necessary to reach an opinion on the statements. The External Auditors will also be expected to perform audits of specific grants and statutory returns. Further details are contained in the ITT Specification (Part E).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0837118c-aa6e-461b-8817-0a9444df002a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£155,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 30 Nov 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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