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title: "External Audit"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH"
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# External Audit

Buyer: CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bfd88c4-09c0-4bf2-832d-1da57f0a3309

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## Summary

The City College Plymouth is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for an external audit service. The tender, titled "External Audit", was published on 16th December 2020, with a total contract value of £30,000 (GBP). The service will cover the College and its consolidated group, and the contract period is set from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2026. Interested suppliers could submit proposals by 15th January 2021. This procurement falls under the category of accounting, auditing, and fiscal services, employing an open procurement method under the threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and financial services to engage with a prominent educational institution. Companies that offer external auditing services, particularly those with experience working with educational entities or public sector organisations, would be well-suited to compete. Given the contract's duration and the potential for additional services beyond the core audit, this could lead to ongoing business relationships and growth within the sector.

## Notice

City College Plymouth is inviting selected organisations to tender for the provision of an External Audit Service for the College. These Services cover City College Plymouth (entity), Achievement Training Ltd (ATL) (entity) and the consolidated group. The External Audit Service provided by the successful Service Provider will be responsible for forming an independent opinion on the accounts and other financial statements which are to be laid before the Governing Body. Their report will state whether, in their opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Institution of each year. The External Auditors may be asked from time to time to provide additional services beyond the scope of the external audit. Where applicable, these will be the subject of separate agreement. However, there is no obligation on the College to utilise the services of the External Auditors for these additional services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc703325-5695-4cbb-b8e2-80f4ca71333f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 5QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRANCIS CLARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2021 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc703325-5695-4cbb-b8e2-80f4ca71333f
- 16 Dec 2020 at 08:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2825c96-33b5-432a-91bb-29906dc57566

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc703325-5695-4cbb-b8e2-80f4ca71333f
  26th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2825c96-33b5-432a-91bb-29906dc57566
  16th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1186c758-d34a-4216-8390-3fa272c261c9
  RFQ135 External Audit
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bcf0990-d4cc-4665-b98f-0e7edc281718
  Appendix A Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b64912f9-9fc0-4a68-ac5f-ccb5762059e2
  Appendix B CCP Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c8ea700-a23f-487c-b439-4b4b660dc592
  Appendix C Suitability Assessment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86710ab2-ff2c-4d87-8d0e-72a3c2053a88
  Appendix D Agreement Conditions Acceptance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/654b6ee9-adcd-419f-b7f5-c4a625e4bd4f
  Appendix E Service Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20258a1d-635a-4dbf-b468-3456eb76dcee
  Appendix F Customer Requirements Method Statements

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