--- title: "OPEN PROCEDURE FOR PROVISION OF AN EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE - Auditing services - 79212000" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97d9b44a-741c-45ea-b1b2-8c36113464aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97d9b44a-741c-45ea-b1b2-8c36113464aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d9b44a-741c-45ea-b1b2-8c36113464aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d9b44a-741c-45ea-b1b2-8c36113464aa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE" published: "2017-04-18" --- # OPEN PROCEDURE FOR PROVISION OF AN EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE - Auditing services - 79212000 Buyer: THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97d9b44a-741c-45ea-b1b2-8c36113464aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97d9b44a-741c-45ea-b1b2-8c36113464aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d9b44a-741c-45ea-b1b2-8c36113464aa.json) ## Summary The Manchester College is seeking to engage an External Audit Service Provider through an open procurement process aimed at auditing services (CPV code 79212000). The tender, titled "OPEN PROCEDURE FOR PROVISION OF AN EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE," was published on 9 January 2017 and is associated with a contract value of £300,000. The tender period concluded on 6 February 2017, with the contract now actively awarded to PwC LLP. The service provider will be responsible for reporting on the college's financial statements and ensuring compliance with grant conditions set by HEFCE, with the contract commencing on 19 April 2017 and lasting until 31 March 2020. Businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), have the opportunity to grow through participation in similar tenders. This procurement process allows qualified service providers to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering reliable audit services, thereby enhancing their visibility and reputation in the public sector. By engaging with contracts of this nature, auditors can expand their client base while contributing to the fiscal accountability of educational institutions. Interested companies should prepare to meet the rigorous standards outlined in the tender documentation to successfully compete for future offerings. ## Notice The primary role of External Audit Service Provider is to report on the financial statements of The LTE Group and to carry out whatever examination of the statements, and the underlying records and control systems, is necessary to reach their opinion on the statements. External Audit Service Providers reports should also state whether, in all material respects, recurrent and specific grants from HEFCE (and other bodies and restricted funds where appropriate) have been properly applied for the purposes provided, and in accordance with the institution's Financial Memorandum with HEFCE; in other words, that the conditions of grant have been met. Auditing services - 79212000 Additional information: The tender documents are accessible electronically, at https://procontract.due-north.com The documents must be downloaded, completed, and re-uploaded to the tender portal, together with all other documents specified in the tender document, by noon, on 03 February 2017. If you have any queries regarding the tender, please use the messaging facility on the tender portal. Correspondence sent elsewhere, or by any other means, may not be responded to. If you have any difficulties with the tender portal, please report these to the host, Due North. Contact details are on the tender portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99a9418-b00d-4182-929f-f911f98752dc | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Apr 2017 | | Contract period | 18 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £46,995 | | 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 | THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M11 2WH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PWC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2017 at 11:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99a9418-b00d-4182-929f-f911f98752dc - 18 Apr 2017 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99a9418-b00d-4182-929f-f911f98752dc - 17 Jan 2017 at 15:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ff9adf3-3616-425f-a8b9-b28fdf9e4a6c - 17 Jan 2017 at 11:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ff9adf3-3616-425f-a8b9-b28fdf9e4a6c - 9 Jan 2017 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ff9adf3-3616-425f-a8b9-b28fdf9e4a6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99a9418-b00d-4182-929f-f911f98752dc 18th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ff9adf3-3616-425f-a8b9-b28fdf9e4a6c 17th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Notice URLs - http://www.ltegroup.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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