Tender

UWL External Audit Service

UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON

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Tender

28 Nov 2022 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

The University of West London (UWL) has initiated a tender process for external audit and assurance services for the academic year 2023 onwards. The procurement is classified under accounting, auditing, and fiscal services, with a total value of £400,000 GBP. The contract is expected to be for 3 years with possible extensions. The tender period ends on January 6, 2023, with the bid opening scheduled for the same date.

This opportunity presented by UWL's tender is ideal for professional firms specializing in accounting and auditing services. Companies capable of providing high-quality external audit and assurance services in the education sector would be well-suited to compete. Business entities qualified to fulfil the contractual obligations within the UK region are encouraged to participate in this open procedure procurement process.

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Notice Title

UWL External Audit Service

Notice Description

The University of West London (UWL) wishes to appoint a professional firm to provide external audit and assurance services for the academic year 2023 onwards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of West London (UWL) wishes to appoint a professional firm to provide external audit and assurance services for the academic year 2022 onwards. The current external audit service contract expires on 31 July 2023, although the incumbent service provider will complete their audit work for academic period 2021/22 and present their reports to the University's Audit & Risk Committee and to the Board of Governors during September 2023. It is envisioned that the contract will be for 3 years with extensions available in 2 x12 month increments subject to satisfactory performance. Within UWL's Strategic Plan, the institution plans to continue to develop the range and flexibility of its academic provision by extending current workplace-based, blended and distance-learning modes of delivery and through a growth in interdisciplinary activity. For further information please visit www.uwl.ac.uk

Renewal: 2 years contract extension option in 2 x 12-month increments. Please refer to the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0388c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033638-2022
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON
Contact Name
Davinder Sarai
Contact Email
davinder.sarai@uwl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 2NU
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

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