Notice Information
Notice Title
541 - External Audit
Notice Description
Aston University is looking to appoint an External Audit Services provider. The initial contract will run for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 years on 2x 12 month basis, subject to performance.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Aston University is going out to tender for External Audit Services. * To appoint a supplier who can deliver a reliable and accurate audit service in a timely manner; * To appoint a provider who will work closely with key members of the University to deliver Aston's objectives; * Achieve value for money with competitive rates and exceptional service; and * The supplier must offer excellent contract management. * To appoint external auditors who will ensure a high quality risk-based audit to meet all regulatory and legal requirements; * Sector knowledge and experience of audits of other HEI's; * To receive additional added value including insights related to the sector; and * Excellent contract management including forward planning and communication
Renewal: The initial contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years based on a 2 x 12 month periods based on performance.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02da58
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021224-2021
- 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
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79212100 - Financial auditing services
79212300 - Statutory audit services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Sep 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Sep 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ASTON UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Mrs Shirley O'Reilly
- Contact Email
- s.a.oreilly@aston.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1212044395
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B4 7ET
- 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
- TLG31 Birmingham
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Nechells
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
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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