--- title: "NU/1446 Phase 2: Framework 7 and Horizon 2020 Project Certification Auditors" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0e20344-222b-4917-b39f-77074e0639e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0e20344-222b-4917-b39f-77074e0639e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0e20344-222b-4917-b39f-77074e0639e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0e20344-222b-4917-b39f-77074e0639e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2019-03-27" --- # NU/1446 Phase 2: Framework 7 and Horizon 2020 Project Certification Auditors Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0e20344-222b-4917-b39f-77074e0639e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0e20344-222b-4917-b39f-77074e0639e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0e20344-222b-4917-b39f-77074e0639e4.json) ## Summary The procurement process concerns Newcastle University, which is seeking external auditors to provide financial certification services for projects funded by the EU Framework Programme and Horizon 2020. The tender, titled "NU/1446 Phase 2: Framework 7 and Horizon 2020 Project Certification Auditors," is classified under auditing services and has a total estimated value of £130,000. The contract is set to begin on 1 April 2019 and will run until 31 March 2024. The tender period ended on 25 January 2019, with the award published on 27 March 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in auditing and financial certification services. Companies with expertise in EU funding regulations and experience in handling large-scale audit processes would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the ongoing projects under the Horizon 2020 programme, there is potential for future contracts and partnerships, making this an attractive opportunity for larger firms in the financial services sector. ## Notice The 7th EU Framework programme for Research, Technological Development and demonstration activities (FP7) is the European Union's main instrument for funding collaborative research in Europe, with awards being made during the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013. The overall budget for FP7 is EUR50.52 billion, which has been earmarked to support four key programmes. Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly EUR80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) - in addition to the private investment that this money will attract. It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market. The first calls for proposals for Horizon 2020 were published on 11 December 2013. The University of Newcastle upon Tyne (the University) has been very successful in securing FP7 and H2020 funds. The first FP7 award to the University started in December 2007. As of December 2018 we have been awarded over 230 FP7 projects which involve the University as either a partner or coordinator with 4 projects still potentially requiring an audit. Under Horizon 2020 programme, we currently have been awarded over 160 projects, with 40 projects potentially requiring an audit. The number of H2020 projects/audits are l to increase with further projects still to be awarded. Each beneficiary must provide, amongst other things, a financial statement (Form C) together with a certificate on financial statements by an independent auditor certifying the overall total costs incurred. The University is now seeking to engage with external auditors to provide FP7 audit certification services for the remaining duration of FP7 projects which may extend beyond 31 December 2020 and for new projects awarded under Horizon 2020 programme. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1377fada-0a02-46fc-9493-6c891ff8a162 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Mar 2019 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £141,100 | | 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 7RU | | 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) | ## 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 - 27 Mar 2019 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1377fada-0a02-46fc-9493-6c891ff8a162 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1377fada-0a02-46fc-9493-6c891ff8a162 27th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.ncl.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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