Tender

PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

24 Apr 2020 at 13:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is currently seeking external audit services for statutory accounts through an open procurement process. This tender, titled "Provision of External Audit Services to the University of Birmingham," falls under the auditing services category and is valued at £630,000, with a minimum value of £550,000. The tender period ends on 26th May 2020, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2020, lasting until 31st July 2023. Interested firms must ensure that they are well-qualified to meet the requirements set out in the tender documentation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for audit firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), looking to expand their clientele in the education sector. Companies with experience in providing audit services to large organisations, especially universities or similar institutions, would be well-positioned to compete. With the potential for a fixed fee agreement, bidders should clearly delineate any additional costs, thus ensuring transparency and competitiveness in their proposals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham is tendering the services of external auditor for statutory accounts purposes and invites suitably experienced firms to tender for the provision of these services. The purpose and primary objective of this tender process is therefore to appoint a provider of external audit services to the University and a number of its subsidiaries, all of which have a 31 July year end. It is expected that the agreed fee will be on a fixed fee basis but it should be clear what is considered part of that fixed fee and what, if any items, would incur additional charges. Additional information: Delivery Notes Documents available through https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c0dc696-4745-4b55-9a71-3ca7d3a0c614
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
EDGBASTON
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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