Tender

The Courtauld - The Provision Of External Auditors

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

28 Nov 2023 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium has initiated a tender process titled "The Courtauld - The Provision Of External Auditors" within the services main procurement category. The tender aims to select an external auditor for the University, with a contract period starting on February 12, 2024, and potentially renewing for further extensions. The submission deadline for tender bids is January 9, 2024, and the contract will be based in WC2R 0RN, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a chance for auditing and financial services firms proficient in higher education sector clients to compete for providing external audit services to The Courtauld University. By conforming to the OfS requirements and offering high-quality audit services, businesses can establish a long-term partnership with the University. The procurement process follows an open procedure with electronic and written submission methods, providing a fair playing field for eligible service providers.

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Notice Title

The Courtauld - The Provision Of External Auditors

Notice Description

The Courtauld seeks to appoint an external auditor for the University, whose work will report to the Governing Board via the Audit and Risk Committee and assist management in independently auditing the financial statements of the University. T

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Courtauld seeks to appoint an external auditor for the University, whose work will report to the Governing Board via the Audit and Risk Committee and assist management in independently auditing the financial statements of the University. The auditor will be expected to provide a management report to the Audit and Risk Committee in accordance with auditing standards which will be shared with the OfS each year. The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to select a service provider which represents the best value for money in terms of price and quality of service to meet the external audit requirement of the University and its subsidiaries. The service provider must confirm in their tender response that they: * are a registered statutory auditor and are eligible for appointment as external auditor within the requirements of the OfS. * are an accredited/registered provider who, if required at a future date for the US loans engagement, can prepare a report that is consistent with the US assurance standards. * have in place appropriate training and development programmes to sufficiently support staff development in these areas to that ensure that compliance is maintained and high-quality work can be carried out. * have relevant experience of working with clients in the Higher Education (HE) sector.

Renewal: After the initial Contract of 4 years there will be an option for a further 4 x 12-month extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035020-2023
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

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

79212500 - Accounting review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Feb 2024 - 12 Feb 2028 4-5 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
LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
Reece Baines
Contact Email
r.baines@lupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 212345678

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 7NZ
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLI3 Inner London - West

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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