--- title: "CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b53f716a-39c2-4936-bdf0-036d7bbba3ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b53f716a-39c2-4936-bdf0-036d7bbba3ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b53f716a-39c2-4936-bdf0-036d7bbba3ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b53f716a-39c2-4936-bdf0-036d7bbba3ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Askham Bryan College" published: "2026-10-20" --- # CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services Buyer: Askham Bryan College Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b53f716a-39c2-4936-bdf0-036d7bbba3ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b53f716a-39c2-4936-bdf0-036d7bbba3ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b53f716a-39c2-4936-bdf0-036d7bbba3ff.json) ## Summary Askham Bryan College is seeking an external auditor to replace its current provider. The service covers the statutory audit and related assurance work, providing independent assurance over financial reporting, regularity, governance and compliance. The College also seeks expertise in the Further Education sector and value for money from the appointment. This is a financial auditing services contract for the College, based in York, with delivery locations listed across the United Kingdom and elsewhere, including Europe and the Channel Islands. Suppliers offering external audit services to education institutions are the most directly relevant; firms with broader audit practices may also fit if they can meet the Further Education requirements and deliver the associated assurance engagements. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The published estimated contract value is £475,000. The contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The buyer set the tender submission deadline as 16 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The evaluation basis is not described in the procurement details. The requirement is presented as a single service, rather than divided into separately described lots. The process had reached tender, with the College seeking bids for the audit service following expiry of its existing contract. The stated scope centres on statutory audit and associated assurance, with a specific focus on financial reporting, regularity, governance and compliance. This opportunity suits audit firms with a track record of delivering external audits and the capacity to provide associated assurance engagements for a Further Education college. Relevant strengths include statutory audit, financial reporting, regularity, governance and compliance work, alongside sector knowledge that supports an informed understanding of college operations and obligations. The College is looking for an experienced and suitably qualified auditor, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate appropriate professional qualifications and credible delivery experience. The required service spans several assurance areas and a multi-year contract term, making it most suitable for providers able to sustain consistent senior oversight and delivery throughout the engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. ## Notice Askham Bryan College is seeking to appoint an experienced provider of External Audit Services following the expiry of its current contract. The College requires a high-quality audit service that will deliver the statutory audit and associated assurance engagements, while providing independent assurance on financial reporting, regularity, governance, and compliance. The procurement will ensure value for money and the appointment of a suitably qualified auditor with expertise in the Further Education sector. 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Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/067dd4c5-c6fe-4c5e-9d2f-fae1de906e1a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £475,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Askham Bryan College | | Locality | YORK | | Postcode area | York | | Postcode | YO23 3FR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE21 York | | Local authority | York | | Electoral ward | Rural West York | | Westminster constituency | York Outer | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2026 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/067dd4c5-c6fe-4c5e-9d2f-fae1de906e1a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/067dd4c5-c6fe-4c5e-9d2f-fae1de906e1a 20th October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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