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PURCH2767 Provision of External Audit Services

University of Glasgow

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2026 at 10:50

Award Notice
Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 13:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow procured external audit services for its Glasgow operations. The work covers independent auditing, including the supplier’s experience, proposed audit team, audit methodology and approach, reporting, added value and interview-based assessment. The requirement is a professional audit services contract rather than goods, construction or general consultancy. The buyer is an education-sector public body, and delivery is in Glasgow. The arrangement was structured as a single requirement and involved a framework agreement with one participant. Electronic ordering and payment are supported, and electronic invoicing is allowed. The service is relevant to audit firms with the capacity to provide external audit work for a large public university and to manage formal reporting, governance and compliance requirements.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. Price accounted for 10% of evaluation, with quality accounting for 90%: experience 20%, team 15%, audit methodology and approach 25%, reporting 10%, value added 10%, interview 5%, and legal terms and conditions 5%. Two bids were received, including one from an SME, and both were submitted electronically. PricewaterhouseCoopers was awarded the contract for the University of Glasgow, and the active contract was signed on 8 September 2026. Its value is £1,764,000. The contract is for an initial fixed three-year period, with two optional 12-month extensions, giving a maximum possible period of five years or 1,800 days. Bidders needed specified insurance and financial capacity.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Glasgow for substantial, structured external audit services delivered by a supplier able to support a public university over a multi-year relationship. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable audit experience, a suitably qualified and dependable team, a clear methodology and approach, and strong reporting capability. The evaluation also shows that added value, interview performance and acceptance of the buyer’s legal terms influence selection, while price is only one part of the decision. Suppliers would need public liability and employer’s liability insurance of at least £5 million, professional indemnity insurance of at least £10 million, and accounts covering at least two years with annual turnover around twice the advertised contract value. Two bids were received, including one SME.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2767 Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

Award of PURCH2767 Provision of External Audit Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of PURCH2767 Provision of External Audit Services For a maximum period of five years with an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

Renewal: 3 years fixed term with a 2 x 12 month extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086274-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,764,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
University of Glasgow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Further Information

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