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OPEN PROCEDURE FOR PROVISION OF AN EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE - Auditing services - 79212000

THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE

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18 Apr 2017 at 11:48

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17 Jan 2017 at 15:36

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17 Jan 2017 at 11:25

Tender

09 Jan 2017 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester College is seeking to engage an External Audit Service Provider through an open procurement process aimed at auditing services (CPV code 79212000). The tender, titled "OPEN PROCEDURE FOR PROVISION OF AN EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE," was published on 9 January 2017 and is associated with a contract value of £300,000. The tender period concluded on 6 February 2017, with the contract now actively awarded to PwC LLP. The service provider will be responsible for reporting on the college's financial statements and ensuring compliance with grant conditions set by HEFCE, with the contract commencing on 19 April 2017 and lasting until 31 March 2020. Businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), have the opportunity to grow through participation in similar tenders. This procurement process allows qualified service providers to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering reliable audit services, thereby enhancing their visibility and reputation in the public sector. By engaging with contracts of this nature, auditors can expand their client base while contributing to the fiscal accountability of educational institutions. Interested companies should prepare to meet the rigorous standards outlined in the tender documentation to successfully compete for future offerings.

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Notice Title

OPEN PROCEDURE FOR PROVISION OF AN EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE - Auditing services - 79212000

Notice Description

The primary role of External Audit Service Provider is to report on the financial statements of The LTE Group and to carry out whatever examination of the statements, and the underlying records and control systems, is necessary to reach their opinion on the statements. External Audit Service Providers reports should also state whether, in all material respects, recurrent and specific grants from HEFCE (and other bodies and restricted funds where appropriate) have been properly applied for the purposes provided, and in accordance with the institution's Financial Memorandum with HEFCE; in other words, that the conditions of grant have been met. Auditing services - 79212000 Additional information: The tender documents are accessible electronically, at https://procontract.due-north.com The documents must be downloaded, completed, and re-uploaded to the tender portal, together with all other documents specified in the tender document, by noon, on 03 February 2017. If you have any queries regarding the tender, please use the messaging facility on the tender portal. Correspondence sent elsewhere, or by any other means, may not be responded to. If you have any difficulties with the tender portal, please report these to the host, Due North. Contact details are on the tender portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97d9b44a-741c-45ea-b1b2-8c36113464aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99a9418-b00d-4182-929f-f911f98752dc
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
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
£46,995 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
18 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 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
THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M11 2WH
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Clayton & Openshaw
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PWC

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