Notice Information
Notice Title
External Audit Services
Notice Description
This is a Contract Details Notice for the University of Lincoln External Audit Services. The core services provided under the External Audit Contract in summary include, the provision of a statutory audit of the Group financial statements, the provision of a statutory audit of the University's main subsidiary company, producing an audit findings report, and the auditing of a pension scheme and loan agreements. The University has awarded HaysMac LLP a 3 year contract with the option of 2 x 12 month extension periods.
Lot Information
Lot 460
Renewal: There are 2 x 12 month extension options available.
Planning Information
The University of Lincoln is seeking to engage with the external audit supply market and to further understand the experience, credentials, resources and capacity of suppliers. Interested suppliers are encouraged to complete and return a supporting questionnaire. There is also the opportunity for further engagement sessions with the University which will follow on and further discuss the returned questionnaires. Depending on the volume of interest, if a significant number of responses is received, the University will offer the engagement sessions to a cross section of suppliers, with a maximum of 5 engagement sessions being undertaken.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050ed7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020280-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open 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
79212000 - Auditing services
79212100 - Financial auditing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £800,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £800,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £570,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £570,000 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 28 May 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 29 Jan 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LINCOLN
- Postcode
- LN2 2LG
- Post Town
- Lincoln
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF3 Lincolnshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLF3 Lincolnshire
-
- Local Authority
- West Lindsey
- Electoral Ward
- Nettleham
- Westminster Constituency
- Gainsborough
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020280-2026
6th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008074-2026
29th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060086-2025
26th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019744-2025
8th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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