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Provision of External Audit Services, Harper Adams University

HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2021 at 15:26

Tender

11 Jan 2021 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

Harper Adams University is conducting a procurement process for the provision of External Audit Services, targeted at the education sector in the United Kingdom. This open tender was initiated on 11 January 2021, with a submission deadline set for 15 February 2021. The successful contractor will deliver services for a contract period commencing in April 2021, addressing financial matters until the financial year ending on 31 July 2021. The contract is estimated at a value of £361,190 and includes an option for a potential 72-month extension.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in statutory audit services, particularly those with proven experience within the UK Further and Higher Education sectors. Firms capable of providing comprehensive support, including pre-advising on economic contexts and compliance with regulatory standards, would be well-suited to compete. Companies with a robust understanding of the requirements laid out by educational institutions, especially those like Harper Adams University, stand to benefit considerably from this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services, Harper Adams University

Notice Description

This tender opportunity is for the provision of External Audit Services and Corporate Tax Advice to the Harper Adams University Group and the separate independent charity Harper Adams Development Trust with effect from April 2021 for the financial year end 31 July 2021.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of external audit (including the University's Teachers' Pension Scheme Annual Return) and corporation tax compliance services to the University and its wholly-owned UK subsidiaries. The appointed external auditor will also be required to provide an annual report to the University in respect of the University's arrangements to manage and control the delivery of its subcontracted apprenticeship contracts as required by the Education & Skills Funding Agency publication: Apprenticeship funding rules for main providers.

Options: 72 month(s) from the commencement date, with 48 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028956
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017392-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£361,190 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
harmishaw@harper-adams.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1952815015

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
TF10 8NB
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire, TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Edgmond
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

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