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title: "External Audit Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9af73aed-fc23-4f67-b3f9-f0f5e7393349

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## Summary

The University of Kent has recently awarded a contract for External Audit Services through an open procurement method. The contract is valued at £765,000 and was awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP. The procurement process started on 2022-10-21 and the contract period spans from 2023-02-21 to 2027-11-30. The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, Kent, was the buying organisation for this procurement in the services category.

This tender for External Audit Services by the University of Kent presents opportunities for audit firms to engage in a competitive bidding process. Businesses offering auditing services, especially those with experience in the academia sector, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has concluded, but future similar tenders may offer opportunities for other providers in the audit services industry looking to grow their business.

## Notice

The University of Kent is seeking to appoint an external audit firm to provide External Audit Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c0a3b5-d5f3-43e1-a8b2-5c9b355e017d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £765,000 |
| 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 KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c0a3b5-d5f3-43e1-a8b2-5c9b355e017d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c0a3b5-d5f3-43e1-a8b2-5c9b355e017d
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=51345&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
  The University of Kent is seeking to appoint an external audit firm to provide External Audit Services
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209
  University of Kent

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html

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