Tender

Provision of External Audit Services

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 06:40

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University, a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the tender stage for the provision of external audit services. This procurement process, initiated on the 1st of June 2026, is open for submissions until the 3rd of July 2026. The contract is valued at £1,500,000 GBP and spans the region of UKF14, United Kingdom. The service category is focused on accounting, auditing, and fiscal services, with the procurement method being an open procedure. Potential suppliers must adhere to various legislative and statutory requirements specific to higher education corporations, and the project is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The award period is anticipated to conclude by the 1st of December 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in financial auditing services, to expand their reach and expertise within the higher education sector. Firms with strong technical capabilities, service delivery efficiency, and strategic commitment to sustainability are encouraged to apply. The procurement offers ample room for collaboration with a prestigious university, potentially enhancing business credibility and market positioning. Companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also identified as suitable candidates, highlighting an inclusive approach to supplier selection and a chance for diverse entities to secure long-term growth and partnership prospects with Nottingham Trent University.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

Nottingham Trent University shall appoint an auditor to provide the Provision of External Audit Services. The appointed Supplier must meet the eligibility criteria for external auditors of higher education corporations as set out in paragraph 59(b) of Schedule 8 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The Supplier shall be responsible completing an audit which complies with applicable accounting standards, the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, the University's charter and statutes, all statutory requirements relating to the University's financial affairs, the Terms and Conditions of Funding for Higher Education Institutions (or successor requirements) with the Office for Students (OfS) and OfS Accounts Direction (OfS 2019.41) or its successor, any requirements of the Department for Education and other regulations relating to the constitution and activities of the University and which are relevant to its financial affairs. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./K4794NM3K9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4794NM3K9

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051151-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
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
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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