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title: "Provision of External Audit Services, Harper Adams University"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028956"
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# Provision of External Audit Services, Harper Adams University

Buyer: HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028956

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## Summary

Harper Adams University is conducting a procurement process for the provision of External Audit Services, targeted at the education sector in the United Kingdom. This open tender was initiated on 11 January 2021, with a submission deadline set for 15 February 2021. The successful contractor will deliver services for a contract period commencing in April 2021, addressing financial matters until the financial year ending on 31 July 2021. The contract is estimated at a value of £361,190 and includes an option for a potential 72-month extension.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in statutory audit services, particularly those with proven experience within the UK Further and Higher Education sectors. Firms capable of providing comprehensive support, including pre-advising on economic contexts and compliance with regulatory standards, would be well-suited to compete. Companies with a robust understanding of the requirements laid out by educational institutions, especially those like Harper Adams University, stand to benefit considerably from this procurement process.

## Notice

This tender opportunity is for the provision of External Audit Services and Corporate Tax Advice to the Harper Adams University Group and the separate independent charity Harper Adams Development Trust with effect from April 2021 for the financial year end 31 July 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of external audit (including the University's Teachers' Pension Scheme Annual Return) and corporation tax compliance services to the University and its wholly-owned UK subsidiaries. The appointed external auditor will also be required to provide an annual report to the University in respect of the University's arrangements to manage and control the delivery of its subcontracted apprenticeship contracts as required by the Education & Skills Funding Agency publication: Apprenticeship funding rules for main providers.

Options: 72 month(s) from the commencement date, with 48 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017392-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £361,190 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF10 8NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Edgmond |
| Westminster constituency | The Wrekin |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017392-2021
- 11 Jan 2021 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000514-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.grant-thornton.co.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk

## Provenance

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