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title: "Grant Audit Services"
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# Grant Audit Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f57fdd7b-c36a-4442-9e63-75bfa2c1b9c3

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for Grant Audit Services to Mazars LLP. The procurement process was initiated through a tender with the procurement method being selective. The contract value is £288,000 GBP, and the contract period is set to run from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2028. The tender was for auditing services in the South East region of the United Kingdom, primarily focusing on financial reviews and certification of research grant claims submitted to external funders.

This opportunity for Grant Audit Services from the University of Southampton is suitable for businesses providing auditing services, especially those with experience in financial reviews and dealing with research grants. The University emphasises the need for auditors that can offer flexibility to accommodate potential fluctuations in the volume of audits. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this tender, as indicated by the procurement suitability criteria. Businesses interested in this contract should ensure they meet the requirements stated in the tender documents and be prepared to deliver consistent service levels to meet the University's needs.

## Notice

The University requires auditors to provide an experienced audit team to conduct financial reviews and certification of its research grant claims submitted to external funders (primarily EU Framework Programmes and Innovate UK grants). The average number of these audits required per annum is approximately 40-50 in total for all funders, but will vary between financial years. It is not expected for the number of audits to exceed 60 in a financial year. Whilst there has been a consistent volume of funding it recent years, there is every chance that this could increase or decrease. As such we require a Grant Auditor that can provide flexibility to ensure consistent levels of service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c58a7b-61e7-4903-b24c-8258395459b0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £288,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £288,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAZARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2024 at 07:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c58a7b-61e7-4903-b24c-8258395459b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c58a7b-61e7-4903-b24c-8258395459b0
  7th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.ac.uk/

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