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title: "External Audit Services 2021"
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# External Audit Services 2021

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdbb9810-dc0a-4a69-8d72-c9c6f939133a

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## Summary

The University of Huddersfield is currently seeking qualified organisations to provide External Audit Services for the year 2021. This procurement is classified under accounting, auditing, and fiscal services (CPV code: 79200000) and is being conducted through an open procedure due to its scale. The tender period will close on 27th October 2021, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st December 2021 and run until 30th November 2023. The primary location for service delivery is Huddersfield, situated in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in auditing services, accounting, and financial advisory. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the specifications of the contract allow for multiple qualified bidders. Engaging in this procurement could enable successful bidders to expand their clientele and enhance their reputational standing within the higher education sector.

## Notice

The University is seeking responses from suitably qualified organisations capable of providing a range of external audit services including (but not restricted to): - Annual audit of the consolidated accounts of the University in accordance with the Office for Students (OfS) Audit Code of Practice. - Attendance at the University Audit Committee meeting to present the audit report and management letter following the annual audit. - Attendance at any Audit Committee Meeting to which they are invited during the financial year. - Annual audit of the wholly owned limited liability companies of the University in accordance with the Company's Act. Additional information: To express an interest in this project and access the full suite of tender documentation, please visit https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhuddersfield Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09720d16-3b53-49b1-bae4-0ad9463c2604 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD E-TENDERING |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 3DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2021 at 11:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09720d16-3b53-49b1-bae4-0ad9463c2604
- 20 Sep 2021 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09720d16-3b53-49b1-bae4-0ad9463c2604

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09720d16-3b53-49b1-bae4-0ad9463c2604
  20th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhuddersfield/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhuddersfield

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