Tender

External Audit Services

CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON T/A CITY ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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Tender

06 Sep 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

City, University of London t/a City St George's University of London has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of External Audit Services. This contract is categorised under Statutory Audit Services (CPV code 79212300) and is valued at £500,000. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 8th October 2024 at 12:00 PM, followed by the bid opening at 1:00 PM the same day. The service will primarily be delivered in Camden and City of London regions. The contract covers an initial period of 1080 days and includes options for extensions of up to 24 months, at the authority's discretion. This procurement is conducted as an open procedure and seeks submissions electronically or in written form via the Delta eSourcing platform.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in statutory audit services to enhance their portfolio by securing a contract with a prominent educational institution. The procurement explicitly encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), though all tenderers will be judged on set selection criteria. Due to the nature of the service required, firms with robust experience in statutory regulations and auditing standards will be well-suited for this opportunity. Winning this contract could lead to extended engagements and recurring work, given the possibility of contract renewals and extensions. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with FRC regulations and standards will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

External Audit Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

External Audit Services

Options: The initial contract term may be extended by up a maximum of a further 24 months at the Authority's discretion.

Renewal: This service will be subject to a tender exercise prior to contract expiry, or expiry of any extension options agreed between the parties as the case may be

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0498e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028656-2024
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

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
36-60 months

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON T/A CITY ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.burrows@city.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070405060

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1V 0HB
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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