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title: "Research Assurance External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e63a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Research Assurance External Audit Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e63a

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is conducting a procurement process for the "Research Assurance External Audit Services," which falls under the financial auditing services category. This tender is currently at the award stage, with the final contract signed on 23rd December 2021. The total contract value is £450,000, aimed at providing audit certification services for externally funded research projects located in Bristol. The procurement was undertaken via an open procedure, with bids originally closing on 1st November 2021, allowing for electronic and written submissions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in auditing services and financial consultancy. Companies experienced in delivering external audit services for research projects and those familiar with compliance requirements for EU-funded projects would be ideally suited to compete. With the University indicating potential for contract renewal in the future, this represents a valuable chance for providers seeking long-term partnerships in the education sector.

## Notice

The provision of an audit certification services for projects the University undertakes which are externally funded by grants.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An audit service provider for external audit services for externally funded research projects. This will result in a fully signed audit report as per the Funders requirements.

Renewal: The intention is to re-procure the requirement before expiry of the contract being tendered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032280-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | September 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CG LEE LIMITED T/A LEES CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGISTERED AUDITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032280-2021
- 29 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024267-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.ac.uk
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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