Award

The Provision of External Audit Services

UNIVERSITY OF BATH

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04 Dec 2023 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bath has awarded a contract for the provision of External Audit Services, classified under accounting and auditing services. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract, valued at £580,000, was signed on 24th November 2023. The buying organisation is the University of Bath, located in Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the accounting and auditing services industry to compete for providing External Audit Services to the University of Bath. Companies offering high-quality audit services at competitive costs would be well-suited to engage with this tender. The specified award criteria for cost and quality are 30 and 70, respectively, indicating an emphasis on quality service provision. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the education sector should consider bidding for this contract.

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Notice Title

The Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

The Provision of External Audit Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of External Audit Services. Additional information: The initial term is expected to be for 5 years from the above date, with the provision for extensions of this contract of 2 x 1 further years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04215a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035626-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£580,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BATH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
l.kilawee@bath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225385634

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 7AY
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bathwick
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

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