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title: "PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
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# PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d986342d-2666-41cf-8545-d27175b29181

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is currently seeking external audit services for statutory accounts through an open procurement process. This tender, titled "Provision of External Audit Services to the University of Birmingham," falls under the auditing services category and is valued at £630,000, with a minimum value of £550,000. The tender period ends on 26th May 2020, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2020, lasting until 31st July 2023. Interested firms must ensure that they are well-qualified to meet the requirements set out in the tender documentation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for audit firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), looking to expand their clientele in the education sector. Companies with experience in providing audit services to large organisations, especially universities or similar institutions, would be well-positioned to compete. With the potential for a fixed fee agreement, bidders should clearly delineate any additional costs, thus ensuring transparency and competitiveness in their proposals.

## Notice

The University of Birmingham is tendering the services of external auditor for statutory accounts purposes and invites suitably experienced firms to tender for the provision of these services. The purpose and primary objective of this tender process is therefore to appoint a provider of external audit services to the University and a number of its subsidiaries, all of which have a 31 July year end. It is expected that the agreed fee will be on a fixed fee basis but it should be clear what is considered part of that fixed fee and what, if any items, would incur additional charges. Additional information: Delivery Notes Documents available through https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c0dc696-4745-4b55-9a71-3ca7d3a0c614 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £630,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | EDGBASTON |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2020 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c0dc696-4745-4b55-9a71-3ca7d3a0c614

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c0dc696-4745-4b55-9a71-3ca7d3a0c614
  24th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

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