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title: "External Audit Services 2021"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e277"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD"
published: "2022-02-04"
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# External Audit Services 2021

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e277

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## Summary

The University of Huddersfield is conducting a tender for External Audit Services 2021, classified under accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 27th October 2021 at 10:00 am. This procurement has a total estimated value of £200,000 and offers an initial contract period of 2 years, with the possibility of extending up to 6 years based on performance. Interested parties will need to deliver services to Huddersfield, UK, following an open procedure under the legal framework of the CELEX regulation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in auditing and financial services to grow their business. Companies that are well-equipped to provide external audit services, including annual audits and attendance at audit committee meetings, would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. Given the long contract duration and potential for renewal, successful bidders can expect a stable revenue stream while demonstrating their capacity to meet the University's specific requirements.

## Notice

The University is seeking responses from suitably qualified organisations capable of providing a range of external audit services including (but not restricted to):- Annual audit of the consolidated accounts of the University in accordance with the Office for Students (OfS) Audit Code of Practice.- Attendance at the University Audit Committee meeting to present the audit report and management letter following the annual audit.- Attendance at any Audit Committee Meeting to which they are invited during the financial year.- Annual audit of the wholly owned limited liability companies of the University in accordance with the Company's Act.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking responses from suitably qualified organisations capable of providing a range of external audit services including (but not restricted to):- Annual audit of the consolidated accounts of the University in accordance with the Office for Students (OfS) Audit Code of Practice.- Attendance at the University Audit Committee meeting to present the audit report and management letter following the annual audit.- Attendance at any Audit Committee Meeting to which they are invited during the financial year.- Annual audit of the wholly owned limited liability companies of the University in accordance with the Company's Act.

Renewal: The resulting agreement will have an initial duration of 2 years with the option to extend for two further periods of 2 years, subject to continued satisfactory performance and pricing. The maximum agreement term is 6 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003258-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 3DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2022 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003258-2022
- 20 Sep 2021 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023300-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hud.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhuddersfield

## Provenance

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