Award

Supply of External Audit Services

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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09 Dec 2021 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University is currently involved in a tender process for the "Supply of External Audit Services", classified under financial auditing services. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Swansea, UK. The process is at the award stage, with the contract being actively extended to cover the audit requirements for the University’s 2021 financial year, and also includes non-statutory audits. The award, estimated at £1,340,000, was signed on 22nd July 2015 and currently is set to run for a period of 2520 days.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those with experience in higher education or public sector auditing. Companies that are well-versed in financial regulations and can provide comprehensive auditing solutions would be ideally suited to compete for future contracts in this domain. As the audit requirements are extensive due to the larger scope covering the University, there is significant potential for growth for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality financial management services.

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Notice Title

Supply of External Audit Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to be extended to cover the audit required for the University's 2021 financial year. The contract also covers non-statutory audits that cover the wider university, this extension will cover the wider audit requirements of the University until a replacement contract has been tendered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ff16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030623-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,340,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 201510 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1792602779

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

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