--- title: "Provision of External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c0601358-2bc0-465d-9719-9b8bbf62bec3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0601358-2bc0-465d-9719-9b8bbf62bec3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0601358-2bc0-465d-9719-9b8bbf62bec3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0601358-2bc0-465d-9719-9b8bbf62bec3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION" published: "2022-01-28" --- # Provision of External Audit Services Buyer: THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0601358-2bc0-465d-9719-9b8bbf62bec3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0601358-2bc0-465d-9719-9b8bbf62bec3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0601358-2bc0-465d-9719-9b8bbf62bec3.json) ## Summary The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of External Audit Services." This tender is classified under financial auditing services and is located in Gloucester, England. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having concluded its tender period on 20 April 2021. The contract is set to commence on 24 January 2022 and will run for four years, ending on 23 January 2026. The total value of the contract is estimated at £100,000, with a minimum value of £78,000. This procurement offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in financial auditing. Businesses that have the capability to deliver comprehensive auditing services, including reviewing financial statements and establishing internal control systems, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the established reputation of the QAA in UK higher education, successful bidders may also benefit from enhanced visibility and credibility in the education sector as a result of their partnership. ## Notice QAA is looking to appoint a suitable organisation to act as its external auditor for an initial period of 4 years. This will include reviewing QAA's financial statements to give a true and fair view of the state of its affairs and of its income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow for the year, and to carry out whatever examination of the statements and underlying records and control systems is necessary to reach an opinion on the statements. QAA is the independent body entrusted with monitoring and advising on standards and quality in UK higher education. QAA is a company limited by guarantee and has charitable status. We work across all four nations of the UK and are dedicated to checking that the three million students working towards a UK qualification get the higher education experiences they are entitled to expect. This procurement will be managed electronically by QAA's Facilities Team. The closing date for tenders is 20 April 2021 at 5pm. To participate in this procurement, please email facilities@qaa.ac.uk. We will invite shortlisted firms to carry out presentations to QAA's Audit & Risk Committee. These will take place on 5 May 2021. Please note that only the top bidders will be invited to present. If you have any enquiries about this tender, please email Caroline Blackburn, Finance Director: c.blackburn@qaa.ac.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab843c77-65c8-487f-a601-3e1a7d2707a6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 24 Jan 2022 - 23 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £80,000 | | 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 | THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 1UB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CROWE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2022 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab843c77-65c8-487f-a601-3e1a7d2707a6 - 28 Jan 2022 at 10:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9721c485-d21f-433f-9ee5-be90b7ab4b41 - 1 Apr 2021 at 14:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9721c485-d21f-433f-9ee5-be90b7ab4b41 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab843c77-65c8-487f-a601-3e1a7d2707a6 28th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9721c485-d21f-433f-9ee5-be90b7ab4b41 28th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c7f24b28-eab2-42d4-a7a9-c6bbe0d93028 ## Notice URLs - https://www.qaa.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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