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Internal Audit Services for Grant Funded Projects

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2022 at 15:54

Tender

13 Jan 2022 at 15:36

TenderUpdate

13 Jan 2022 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter is currently engaged in an open procurement process for "Internal Audit Services for Grant Funded Projects," with a total contract value of £300,000. The procurement is focused on internal audit services, particularly for audits related to various European Commission research grants, with an initial contract period of one year, extendable up to three years. The tender submission period has been recently extended, and bids are now due by 21st January 2022. The procurement activities are situated in Exeter, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those experienced in managing European-funded projects and familiar with Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and related initiatives. Companies such as chartered accountants and auditing firms with a proven track record in compliance and grant auditing will be well-suited to compete effectively for this contract. Engaging in this process could not only lead to a valuable long-term engagement with a reputable institution but also enhance a firm's portfolio by demonstrating expertise in complex financial audits.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit Services for Grant Funded Projects

Notice Description

The University of Exeter is seeking to appoint an auditor for an initial period of one year but extendable up to three more years to carry out audits on all of our European Commission research grants under the Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe and Innovative Medicines Initiative programmes as well as the US Single Audit on our National Institutes of Health and National Institute for Mental Health Research grants.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Exeter is seeking to appoint an auditor for an initial period of one year but extendable up to three more years to carry out audits on all of our European Commission research grants under the Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe and Innovative Medicines Initiative programmes as well as the US Single Audit on our National Institutes of Health and National Institute for Mental Health Research grants.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fe4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006072-2022
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20224 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
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Jodie Underhay
Contact Email
j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392723072

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEES CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGISTERED AUDITORS

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