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title: "CCCU External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02905f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY"
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# CCCU External Audit Services

Buyer: CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02905f

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## Summary

Canterbury Christ Church University is procuring External Audit Services under an open procurement method, following an accelerated process. The current tender is active, with a submission deadline set for 19 February 2021. The contract is expected to commence in March 2021 and will run for a period of approximately three years. Interviews for shortlisted bidders are scheduled to take place on 24 February 2021 in Canterbury, Kent. This procurement process is necessary due to the expiration of the current auditors' term, with an emphasis on financial auditing services.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for firms specialising in auditing and financial services, particularly those capable of meeting the rigorous standards required by educational institutions. Businesses that possess experience in managing public sector contracts and have a proven track record in financial auditing will be well-suited to compete. With the current demand for reliable external auditors, especially within the public sector, participating firms can leverage this opportunity to expand their client base and increase their market presence.

## Notice

The term of office for the current External Auditors expires with the completion of the audit of the statements for the year ended 31 July 2020. The University therefore require a new contract for the provision of External Audit Services to be in place from March 2021. The timetable for this further competition is detailed in section 1.9. It should be noted that all shortlisted bidders will be requested to attend an interview in Canterbury, Kent on 24 February 2021. Due to other commitments of the parties involved this is the only date that can be offered for the panel interviews to take place.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The term of office for the current External Auditors expires with the completion of the audit of the statements for the year ended 31 July 2020. The University therefore require a new contract for the provision of External Audit Services to be in place from March 2021. The timetable for this further competition is detailed in section 1.9. It should be noted that all shortlisted bidders will be requested to attend an interview in Canterbury, Kent on 24 February 2021. Due to other commitments of the parties involved this is the only date that can be offered for the panel interviews to take place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026881-2021 |
| 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 | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 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 | £155,632 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 1UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Barton |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## 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
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2021 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026881-2021
- 4 Feb 2021 at 17:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002296-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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