Tender

Provision of External Audit Services for University of Cumbria

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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Tender

31 Aug 2022 at 08:07

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has issued a tender for the provision of external audit services. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, involves inviting qualified firms to provide external audit services as required by law and regulation. The tender has a value of £300,000 and is classified under accounting services. The contract period is from January 2, 2023, to December 31, 2026. The submission deadline for tenders is September 12, 2022.

This tender by the University of Cumbria provides an opportunity for auditing firms to offer external audit services, helping the University ensure compliance with financial regulations. Businesses in the accounting services industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, with electronic and written submission methods accepted. The contract includes procurement criteria related to the execution of the service being reserved for a particular profession, demonstrating a focus on specialised expertise.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services for University of Cumbria

Notice Description

The University is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced firms to provide external audit services as required by law and regulation. This will include, as set out in the Office for Student's Audit Code of Practice, the provision of an opinion to the University Board on whether the University's financial statements provide a true and fair view of the financial results of the year and whether funds have been applied for the intended purposes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced firms to provide external audit services as required by law and regulation. This will include, as set out in the Office for Student's Audit Code of Practice, the provision of an opinion to the University Board on whether the University's financial statements provide a true and fair view of the financial results of the year and whether funds have been applied for the intended purposes.

Renewal: Contract will run for 3 years with an option to extend for a further year cased on satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03643d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024227-2022
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


CPV Codes

79211000 - Accounting services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD12 East Cumbria

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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