---
title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-556d089b-adfa-423f-9273-b61f2695196d"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-556d089b-adfa-423f-9273-b61f2695196d"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-556d089b-adfa-423f-9273-b61f2695196d.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-556d089b-adfa-423f-9273-b61f2695196d.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED"
published: "2025-08-08"
---

# External Audit Services

Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-556d089b-adfa-423f-9273-b61f2695196d

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-556d089b-adfa-423f-9273-b61f2695196d)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-556d089b-adfa-423f-9273-b61f2695196d.json)

## Summary

The procurement process focuses on finding a new provider for External Audit Services, initiated by BIP Solutions Limited. With the tender titled "External Audit Services," it falls under the auditing services industry category, based in the North East of the United Kingdom. The process is currently at the tender stage, having been published on 8th August 2025. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, suitable for above-threshold contracting. The deadline for the tender period concludes on 1st September 2025, with the contract expected to commence on 1st February 2026 and conclude by 31st January 2029.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in auditing services. With BIP Solutions Limited as the buyer, they are open to receiving expressions of interest from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that possess strong capabilities in conducting financial reviews could greatly benefit from participating, gaining a significant foothold in providing vital services to universities and their subsidiaries. The open procurement method ensures that a wide range of eligible suppliers have the chance to place competitive bids, thus fostering a dynamic market environment.

## Notice

We are conducting an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a new provider of External Audit Services to conduct our financial reviews to the University and subsidiaries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c650d64-a70d-473b-82d0-d9f6162c9819 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c650d64-a70d-473b-82d0-d9f6162c9819

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c650d64-a70d-473b-82d0-d9f6162c9819
  8th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Auditing-services./85TC7CV568
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-556d089b-adfa-423f-9273-b61f2695196d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-556d089b-adfa-423f-9273-b61f2695196d.json.