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title: "External Audit & EU Grants Audit"
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# External Audit & EU Grants Audit

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0df311bf-e880-429f-af08-f5d930da4bd7

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has completed a public procurement process titled "External Audit & EU Grants Audit" within the auditing services industry. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 25th February 2019. The contract awarded, valued at £840,000, has a specified duration from 1st March 2019 to 28th February 2022, with the possibility of a four-year extension. The service is required in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, which indicates the geographical focus of this procurement.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in auditing services, particularly those with experience in higher education funding and European grant audits. Companies such as chartered accountants and large audit firms would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given their capacity to fulfil the compliance requirements set forth by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Engaging with this contract allows businesses to establish a foothold in the educational sector and potentially expand their service offerings in public sector auditing.

## Notice

The University of Leeds requires a supplier(s); To provide an external audit service in compliance with the Financial Memorandum between the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the University of Leeds, and in accordance with the Audit Code of Practice at Annex B of that memorandum. http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2010/10_19/ (Lot 1) To provide the External EU FP7 and H2020 Audit service (Lot 2) The contract for each Lot will be for a period of 3 years. The contract may be extended by up to a further 4 years by agreement between the University and the supplier(s).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba3ad21-d6be-4306-8628-bec7318e9c89 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £840,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CG LEE LIMITED T/A LEES CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGI; DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba3ad21-d6be-4306-8628-bec7318e9c89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba3ad21-d6be-4306-8628-bec7318e9c89
  1st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=379826655
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2010/10_19/

## Provenance

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