Planning

PIN-2315 De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market Engagement

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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Planning

23 Aug 2024 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, located in Leicester, is in the planning stage of a new procurement process for external audit services. Under the title "PIN-2315 De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market Engagement," this initiative falls under the auditing services category (CPV: 79212000). The University is currently engaging with the market to inform its future procurement activities, which will commence after the current contract expires in March 2025. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in discussions with the University’s Audit and Finance colleagues by arranging meetings via telephone, Teams, or in person. Suppliers are requested to express their interest by emailing procurement@dmu.ac.uk, marked for the attention of Ross Cook, by midday (12:00hrs) on Friday 20th September 2024. Future communication about this tender will be available from 1st October 2024.

This market engagement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing and related services to influence the University’s procurement strategy and establish connections ahead of an upcoming tendering process. Ideal candidates include firms experienced in statutory and financial auditing services, and those capable of demonstrating a strong understanding of the education sector’s audit requirements. By participating in the engagement activities, businesses can gain insights into the University’s needs and potentially shape the scope and conditions of the forthcoming procurement call, thereby positioning themselves advantageously for the eventual tender.

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Notice Title

PIN-2315 De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market Engagement

Notice Description

The University's current contract for External Audit services expires in March 2025 and we will shortly be looking to tender for a supplier to provide these services after this point.We are keen to engage with the current market to support this procurement, and issue this notice to invite interested potential suppliers to discussions with Audit and Finance colleagues. Please note that this is NOT a call for competition at this stage; it is simply engagement with the market to help inform our future procurement approach.For more information (including our draft requirement) and to express interest, please email procurement@dmu.ac.uk, marked for the attention of ROSS COOK. Please respond by no later than MIDDAY (12:00hrs) on Friday 20th September 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market EngagementThe University's current contract for External Audit services expires in March 2025 and we will shortly be looking to tender for a supplier to provide these services after this point.We are keen to engage with the current market to support this procurement, and issue this notice to invite interested potential suppliers to discussions with Audit and Finance colleagues at the University - be this by telephone, via Teams, or in person, in order to better learn and understand the dynamics of the current marketplace. This will also enable the opportunity for potential suppliers to ask us any questions or raise any issues directly with the University.We have produced a draft statement of requirement available on request, featuring information concerning the University's anticipated requirement for services at this stage, and we would be interested to understand potential suppliers' thoughts on this.Please note that this is NOT a call for competition at this stage; it is simply engagement with the market to help inform our future procurement approach.For more information (incuding our draft requirement) and to express interest, please email procurement@dmu.ac.uk, marked for the attention of ROSS COOK.Please respond by no later than MIDDAY (12:00hrs) on Friday 20th September 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049393
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027077-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
procurement@dmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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