Award

External Audit Services

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

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25 Aug 2023 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has awarded a contract for External Audit Services to Ernst & Young LLP. The procurement process started with a tender for auditing services, with a contract period from August 1, 2018, to July 31, 2023. The University, located in Coleraine, United Kingdom, selected Ernst & Young LLP as the supplier. The procurement method used was a tender, and the award was recently made on August 25, 2023.

This award presents growth opportunities for businesses in the auditing services sector, particularly those with expertise in external audit services. Companies offering large-scale audit services, like Ernst & Young LLP, are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The review of proceedings related to this contract must be initiated in the High Court of Northern Ireland, as stipulated by the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

External Audit Services

Provision of External Audit Services to the University

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f72e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025156-2023
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£346,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
a.gray@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870123456

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

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