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title: "External Audit Services - AWARD"
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# External Audit Services - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b5657d5-3cfa-4692-be51-b2ea6e884953

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## Summary

The University of Hertfordshire has awarded a contract for External Audit Services. The procurement process is complete, and the contract value is £1,487,610. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a tender closing on February 14, 2024. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2030. The University is located in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This opportunity falls under the services category.

This tender for External Audit Services presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses providing auditing services. Companies offering auditing and financial auditing services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The selected supplier, Buzzacott LLP, will be responsible for meeting the audit requirements of various regulatory bodies. The University of Hertfordshire is seeking a proactive and professional approach from the contractor to ensure compliance and provide value-added services in line with the regulatory framework.

## Notice

The University is seeking a Contractor of external audit services who can offer a distinctive, innovative, proactive and professional approach to external audit, and one that meets all the external audit requirements of the Office for Students, Research England, the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Education, Companies Acts and other relevant legislation, regulation and the UK Financial Reporting Framework. It is envisaged that the audit will comprise of an interim audit and a final audit. The Contractor will need to ensure that the service they provide meets all the requirements of the Office for Students regulatory framework. They will need to take account of any changing requirements providing assurance to the Audit and Risk Committee and the Board of Governors on the University's corporate governance and risk management arrangements and respond positively to any further developments in this area. A proactive approach to providing information and support to the University is required. All other information as per the invitation to tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01680dfd-1320-4f77-b87d-408f62f8372f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,040,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,487,610 |
| 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 HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 9AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield South West |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUZZACOTT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2024 at 15:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01680dfd-1320-4f77-b87d-408f62f8372f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01680dfd-1320-4f77-b87d-408f62f8372f
  14th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.herts.ac.uk

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