Award

External Audit

SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY

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Award

16 Apr 2025 at 14:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton Solent University has completed a procurement process for the provision of external audit services, specifically falling under the auditing services industry category. This procurement was conducted via a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition and has now reached the award stage. The contract, awarded via the Crown Commercial Services Framework (RM6188), was signed on 1st October 2024, with an estimated value of £350,000. The services are to be delivered in the Southampton area (UKJ32), and the contracting process was driven by transparency purposes only, as it fell below the required thresholds for prior publication.

This contract presents potential opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and assurance services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality technical and institutional requirements. Companies that align with these criteria and have the capacity to manage whole life costs would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements. BDO LLP, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded this contract, illustrating that the procurement is geared towards established firms with the capability to manage substantial projects within the education sector. Business growth can be fostered through such contracts by leveraging the experience gained from partnering with reputable institutions like Southampton Solent University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit

Notice Description

Provision of External Audit - Audit & Assurance - Lot 2. Awarded via Crown Commercial Services Framework, RM6188 This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit - Audit & Assurance - Lot 2. Awarded via Crown Commercial Services Framework, RM6188 This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded as a below threshold contract and therefore prior publication on to OJEU or FTS was not required, This notice is for transparency purposes only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050437
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015626-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
procurement
Contact Email
finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 0YN
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDO

Further Information

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