Award

Audit Services

WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jan 2026 at 15:53

Award

06 Mar 2025 at 10:26

Tender

04 Dec 2024 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The WMG Academy for Young Engineers, located in Coventry, has completed a procurement process for audit services under the title "Audit Services". This procurement, classified under accounting and auditing services, went through an open procedure and has reached the award stage as of 20th January 2026. The main procurement activity occurred throughout the UKG region. Initially planned for three years with an option for an additional two, the contract was signed on 22nd January 2025, valued at £45,000. The award was made to UHY Hacker Young - Birmingham, a large supplier. This tender was enacted under the legal framework CELEX: 32014L0024.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for firms specializing in financial auditing and accountancy. With an open procurement method, businesses of varying sizes can compete, provided they meet the financial and technical criteria specified. Large firms like UHY Hacker Young have previously been successful, suggesting that firms with similar capacity and geographical presence could effectively compete for future opportunities. The competitive environment, evidenced by the participation of seven bids, suggests a robust demand for strong proposals in this field.

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Notice Title

Audit Services

Notice Description

contract for audit services

Lot Information

Lot 1

3 year audit services contract

Options: additional 2 years

Renewal: Renewal after 3 year period or potential to extend for a further 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c245
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004960-2026
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS
Contact Name
Louise Green, Louise green
Contact Email
l.green@wmgacademy.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476464661

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 8DY
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Westwood
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

UHY HACKER YOUNG

UHY HACKER YOUNG - BIRMINGHAM

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