Award

Provision of External Auditing Services #2315-01

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jun 2025 at 15:02

Tender

26 Sep 2024 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of External Auditing Services #2315-01" was initiated by De Montfort University, a body governed by public law in Leicester, UK. This contract falls under the industry category of "Accounting, auditing and fiscal services" (CPV code 79200000) and is considered a services procurement. The open procedure method was used for this procurement, with an emphasis on both technical and commercial criteria in the award decision. The tender was initially active and started on 26th September 2024, with a tender period closing on 28th October 2024. The resulting contract was awarded to BDO LLP and was signed on 20th June 2025, valued at GBP 2,000,000.

This tender offers opportunities for growth particularly for businesses in the auditing and financial services sectors. The procurement process prioritised quality services, with a 60% weight on technical evaluation, which can position well-established and technically proficient firms to compete successfully. Companies able to offer robust and high-quality auditing solutions may find this an attractive opportunity for expanding their client base within public sector contracts. Additionally, businesses with a presence or operational capacity in the UK region (UKF) are well-suited to participate, especially those familiar with open procedures and with the capacity to fulfil contracts effectively within the stipulated period.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Auditing Services #2315-01

Notice Description

The provision of External Audit Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit Services.

Options: Award will be MEAT. 60% Technical, and 40% Commercial

Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 5 x 1 year extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a304
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034161-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
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

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20258 months 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
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Ross Cook
Contact Email
procurement@dmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1162078443

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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDO

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