--- title: "PIN-2315 De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-125b01e6-d41b-44eb-b26e-c16388e46c38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-125b01e6-d41b-44eb-b26e-c16388e46c38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-125b01e6-d41b-44eb-b26e-c16388e46c38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-125b01e6-d41b-44eb-b26e-c16388e46c38.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-08-21" --- # PIN-2315 De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market Engagement Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-125b01e6-d41b-44eb-b26e-c16388e46c38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-125b01e6-d41b-44eb-b26e-c16388e46c38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-125b01e6-d41b-44eb-b26e-c16388e46c38.json) ## Summary De Montfort University in Leicester, located in the East Midlands, is looking to engage the market for its upcoming tender for External Audit Services. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an emphasis on early market engagement. The deadline for expressing interest in this engagement is Midday on 20th September 2024. Potential suppliers are invited to have discussions with the University's Audit and Finance colleagues by telephone, via Teams, or in person, to offer insights into the current market dynamics. The procurement is classified under auditing and accounting services, with CPV codes 79212000, 79210000, 79212300, and 79212100. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing and financial services to establish a working relationship with a reputable educational institution. Organisations that can provide innovative solutions and demonstrate an understanding of the university sector will find this engagement particularly beneficial. The current contract for these services expires in March 2025, offering a substantial lead time for potential suppliers to prepare competitive and well-informed proposals. Engaging early with De Montfort University can help businesses position themselves advantageously for future procurement opportunities. ## Notice De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market Engagement The University's current contract for External Audit services expires in March 2025 and we will shortly be looking to tender for a supplier to provide these services after this point. We are keen to engage with the current market to support this procurement, and issue this notice to invite interested potential suppliers to discussions with Audit and Finance colleagues at the University - be this by telephone, via Teams, or in person, in order to better learn and understand the dynamics of the current marketplace. This will also enable the opportunity for potential suppliers to ask us any questions or raise any issues directly with the University. The attached document provides on the In-Tend e-tendering portal offers information concerning the University's anticipated requirement at this stage, and we would be interested to understand potential suppliers' thoughts on this. Please note that this is NOT a call for competition at this stage; it is simply engagement with the market to help inform our future procurement approach. For more information and to arrange an appointment for a discussion, please 'Express Interest' in this engagement via the In-Tend e-tendering portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home) and register your details by sending a Correspondence message with your organisation's contact details. Please respond by no later than MIDDAY (12:00hrs) on Friday 20th September 2024. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4812260a-c3a1-4a4d-9d93-7586fd37f36d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LECESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 9BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2024 at 14:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4812260a-c3a1-4a4d-9d93-7586fd37f36d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4812260a-c3a1-4a4d-9d93-7586fd37f36d 21st August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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