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External Audit Services 2021

UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2022 at 12:58

Tender

20 Sep 2021 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Huddersfield is conducting a tender for External Audit Services 2021, classified under accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 27th October 2021 at 10:00 am. This procurement has a total estimated value of £200,000 and offers an initial contract period of 2 years, with the possibility of extending up to 6 years based on performance. Interested parties will need to deliver services to Huddersfield, UK, following an open procedure under the legal framework of the CELEX regulation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in auditing and financial services to grow their business. Companies that are well-equipped to provide external audit services, including annual audits and attendance at audit committee meetings, would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. Given the long contract duration and potential for renewal, successful bidders can expect a stable revenue stream while demonstrating their capacity to meet the University's specific requirements.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services 2021

Notice Description

The University is seeking responses from suitably qualified organisations capable of providing a range of external audit services including (but not restricted to):- Annual audit of the consolidated accounts of the University in accordance with the Office for Students (OfS) Audit Code of Practice.- Attendance at the University Audit Committee meeting to present the audit report and management letter following the annual audit.- Attendance at any Audit Committee Meeting to which they are invited during the financial year.- Annual audit of the wholly owned limited liability companies of the University in accordance with the Company's Act.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking responses from suitably qualified organisations capable of providing a range of external audit services including (but not restricted to):- Annual audit of the consolidated accounts of the University in accordance with the Office for Students (OfS) Audit Code of Practice.- Attendance at the University Audit Committee meeting to present the audit report and management letter following the annual audit.- Attendance at any Audit Committee Meeting to which they are invited during the financial year.- Annual audit of the wholly owned limited liability companies of the University in accordance with the Company's Act.

Renewal: The resulting agreement will have an initial duration of 2 years with the option to extend for two further periods of 2 years, subject to continued satisfactory performance and pricing. The maximum agreement term is 6 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e277
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003258-2022
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
Contact Name
Claire Gunton
Contact Email
c.gunton@hud.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 3DH
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

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