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title: "External Assurance Services/OPEN/PRO/2021"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c5d8"
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published: "2021-08-19"
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# External Assurance Services/OPEN/PRO/2021

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c5d8

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## Summary

The Open University is currently seeking bids for the provision of External Assurance Services as part of an open tender process. This procurement falls under the industry category of auditing services, with a total contract value of £1,000,000 and a duration of up to 4 years, which includes potential extensions. The tender period ends on 9th September 2021, with bids to be submitted in written form. The location for the delivery of services is primarily within Milton Keynes, UK.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in auditing and assurance services, particularly those equipped to conduct independent reviews and assessments of financial and operational frameworks. Companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of educational project requirements, particularly in relation to IT system replacement and reporting, would be well-suited to compete. This tender provides a significant chance for growth and collaboration with a respected educational institution, opening the door to additional audit services potentially required by The Open University throughout the contract duration.

## Notice

The Open University is seeking bids for the Provision of External Assurance Services as follows:-An independent review of the financial and operational case for the reset of its Core Systems Replacement (CSR) programme; and The provision of independent assurance on the scope and quality of the CSR and Associate Lecturer Contract Change (ALC) Programme's reporting.Supporting services where required. Further details are contained in the Specification in the tender pack.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Open University is seeking bids for the Provision of External Assurance Services as follows:An independent review of the financial and operational case for the reset of its Core Systems Replacement programme andThe Provision of independent assurance on the scope and quality of the CSR and Associate Lecturer Contract Change (ALC) Programme's reporting.Supporting services where required. Further details are contained in the Specification in the tender documentation pack.

Options: The contract is for an initial period of 2 years and may be extended by the OU for a total of two further 1 year periods to a total of 4 years at its discretion.Additional supporting audit services offered by the supplier may be purchased as part of this contract. Any additional purchasing relating to this contract will be made with the successful supplier under this contract to ensure consistency and continuation of supplier support. There is no restriction on the spend value of additional purchases as this will be governed by the OU's available budget.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 2 years and may be extended by the OU for 2 x 12 month periods to a total of 4 years at its discretion.The value of the contract is for the total initial period and all potential extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020343-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2021 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020343-2021
- 8 Jul 2021 at 16:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015974-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversitySuppliers

## Provenance

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