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title: "Provision of External Audit Services - AWARD"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA"
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# Provision of External Audit Services - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9442a9b0-b2ea-403e-8089-9f387bfdab73

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## Summary

The University of Cumbria has awarded a contract for the Provision of External Audit Services, classified under auditing services (CPV Code: 79212000). This public procurement process, which followed an open procedure, was completed with the award announced on 26th July 2017. The contract will commence on 1st August 2017 and is set to run until 30th November 2020. Interested suppliers were required to submit their bids by 14th April 2017, with the location of service delivery centred in Cumbria, specifically within postal code CA1 2HH. The total contract value has been reported at £155,000.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with public sector contracts and expand their service offerings in external auditing. Companies that specialise in auditing services, financial analysis, or compliance assessments would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The involvement of an established firm like KPMG LLP, which has been selected as the supplier, highlights the competitive nature of this procurement, thus encouraging emerging businesses in the field to demonstrate their unique value propositions in future tenders.

## Notice

The role of the University's External Auditors is to report on the University's consolidated financial statements and those of its subsidiaries and to carry out such examination of the statements and underlying records/control systems as is necessary to reach an opinion on the statements. The External Auditors will also be expected to perform audits of specific grants and statutory returns. Further details are contained in the ITT Specification (Part E).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0837118c-aa6e-461b-8817-0a9444df002a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 CUMBRIA |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2017 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0837118c-aa6e-461b-8817-0a9444df002a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0837118c-aa6e-461b-8817-0a9444df002a
  26th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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