Notice Information
Notice Title
External Audit Services
Notice Description
The University of Staffordshire is seeking bids from experience suppliers for the provision of External Audit Services Market Engagement has previously been undertaken and indicated that an Open Tender would allow a full test of the market The contract is for a period of three years commencing with the 2027/28 audit. There is an option to extend by up to two further years Suppliers must have experience within the Higher Education Sector and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the risks within the sector
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The contract may be extended by up to two further years This will be based upon performance
Planning Information
The engagement questionnaire can be obtained from procurement@staffs.ac.uk and can be returned to this address
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05dbb1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037415-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79212100 - Financial auditing services
79212300 - Statutory audit services
79212500 - Accounting review services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Apr 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-02-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Cancelled
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STOKE ON TRENT
- Postcode
- ST4 2DE
- Post Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
- Delivery Location
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
-
- Local Authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Electoral Ward
- Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton
- Westminster Constituency
- Stoke-on-Trent Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037415-2026
24th April 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017060-2026
25th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009432-2026
3rd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008995-2026
2nd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071576-2025
6th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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