Award

Award of External Audit Services

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

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Award

29 Apr 2022 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Stirling is currently engaged in the procurement process for External Audit Services, with a tender period spanning from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically auditing services as classified by CPV code 79212000. The University, based in Stirling, is looking to award a contract, having previously signed the contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers on 28th March 2022. The Scottish Government acts as the overarching contracting authority for this tender.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for firms specializing in audit and financial advisory services to expand their business within the public sector. Companies equipped to provide auditing services will find themselves well-positioned to compete, especially those familiar with delivering high-quality external audit outcomes. The chosen supplier, PricewaterhouseCoopers, indicates a preference for established firms capable of meeting the stringent requirements of public sector audits, which in turn can lead to further opportunities within similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Award of External Audit Services

Notice Description

Provision of External Audit Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000668490
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447178
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Finance, Scottish Government Procurement Team
Contact Email
stuart.riach2@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133, +44 1786466186

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8JX
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY

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