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title: "Accounts Payable Recovery Audit"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
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# Accounts Payable Recovery Audit

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-621383bf-f76b-41e3-9148-f74d9486c9a4

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has successfully completed a tender process for an "Accounts Payable Recovery Audit" aimed at identifying and recovering duplicate or erroneous payments through third-party auditing services. This service is classified under accounting and auditing services, with a total contract value of £18,000. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage was awarded on 4 December 2020, with the contract commencing on 7 December 2020 and concluding on 30 April 2021. The services were required for delivery to Bristol, located in the South West of England.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in accounting and auditing services, particularly smaller businesses and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria. Companies specialising in recovery audits, transaction analysis, and financial consultancy would be particularly well-suited to participate in such tenders, leveraging their expertise to secure similar contracts in future procurement processes.

## Notice

Third party services to review and compare purchase ledger transactions with supplier sales ledger transactions and recover duplicated payments, payments made in error and recover monies due.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34003c80-b87e-4d79-89d1-042003ba6dbc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERIDIAN COST BENEFIT LTD T/A MERIDIAN RECOVERY AUDIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2020 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34003c80-b87e-4d79-89d1-042003ba6dbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34003c80-b87e-4d79-89d1-042003ba6dbc
  14th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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