Award

External Audit

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2025 at 16:13

Tender

06 May 2025 at 14:09

Planning

25 Mar 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham College has finalised the procurement process for its "External Audit Services" contract, aimed at enhancing its financial auditing requirements. This procurement process was conducted under an open, competitive flexible procedure, with bids evaluated across two stages. The contract, valued at £340,000, was awarded on 12th June 2025 to BISHOP FLEMING LLP. The awarded contract spans a three-year period starting from 24th June 2025, with an option for two additional 12-month extensions. The procurement covered various regions within the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with a main focus on services within the public authority sector.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the financial auditing services industry to enhance their portfolios by collaborating with a prominent educational institution like Nottingham College. With the potential for contract renewals, companies offering robust auditing services will benefit by engaging with this subsector of public authority. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger companies are both suitable to compete, particularly those adept in navigating competitive, flexible tender procedures and those with experience in delivering quality financial auditing services across diverse geographical regions in the UK.

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Notice Title

External Audit

Notice Description

External Audit Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f87c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032086-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 May 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-03-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Contact Name
Sarah Walters
Contact Email
procurement@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 1NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BISHOP FLEMING

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