---
title: "External Audit Services CU.698.RH"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dce8"
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# External Audit Services CU.698.RH

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dce8

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## Summary

Cardiff University has completed an Open Procedure tender process to procure External Audit Services. The successful bidder, KPMG LLP, will start auditing the University for the financial year ending on 31 July 2022. The total contract value is GBP 1,412,600. The procurement aimed to find an auditor with high integrity and reputation, without specific sector experience requirements. The tender was labelled as 'cancelled', and the procurement method used was the Open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender by Cardiff University offers opportunities for business growth in the auditing services sector. Businesses providing high-quality external audit services and with a strong reputation for integrity are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract value of over GBP 1.4 million and the prestigious nature of auditing services for a reputable institution like Cardiff University make this tender attractive for established audit firms looking to expand their portfolio.

## Notice

Cardiff University (the "University") is undertaking a competitive tender process under the Open Procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). The University will be running this process as an Open Procedure advertised both on Find a Tender and Sell2Wales. The aim of this procurement process is to invite bids for the provision of External Audit Services. As a summary, this includes: The successful bidder will commence auditing the University for the financial year ending 31 July 2022. We require a high quality external audit delivered in an efficient manner by an auditor with high integrity and reputation. Please note, the successful bidder does not need to have experience in the higher education (HE) sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff University (the "University") is undertaking a competitive tender process under the Open Procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). The University will be running this process as an Open Procedure advertised both on Find a Tender and Sell2Wales. The aim of this procurement process is to invite bids for the provision of External Audit Services. As a summary, this includes: The successful bidder will commence auditing the University for the financial year ending 31 July 2022. We require a high quality external audit delivered in an efficient manner by an auditor with high integrity and reputation. Please note, the successful bidder does not need to have experience in the higher education (HE) sector.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for up to two further years after the initial five year term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024892-2022 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | £1,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,412,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2022 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024892-2022
- 3 Sep 2021 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021881-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

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