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title: "QUB/2232/22 Provision of External and Internal Audit Services"
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# QUB/2232/22 Provision of External and Internal Audit Services

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031c8f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "QUB/2232/22 Provision of External and Internal Audit Services" was conducted by Queen's University Belfast, located in Belfast, UK. This tender falls under the services industry category, with a classification of auditing services (CPV: 79212000). The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender has reached the award stage. The contracts were awarded on 7 June 2022, with a value of £1,200,000 for External Audit and Third-Party Audit Services, and £800,000 for Internal Audit Services. The initial contract period for both services is set for three years, with the possibility of extending for up to an additional 36 months.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in auditing services, including external and internal auditing. Companies with experience in conducting financial audits and providing assurance services will find themselves well-suited to compete for these contracts. Given that the tender required a blend of technical and pricing criteria for evaluation, businesses offering high-quality audit solutions at competitive rates should consider submitting proposals. The involvement of major firms such as KPMG and Deloitte indicates a competitive landscape, which could drive innovation and improve service offerings in the sector.

## Notice

The University invited tenders for the provision of:Lot 1: External Audit and Third-Party Audit ServicesLot 2: Internal Audit Services

### Lot Information

External Audit and Third Party Audit Services

The role of the University's External Auditors is to report on the Group and University's financial statements and to carry out such examination of the statements and underlying records/control systems as is necessary to reach an opinion on the statements, maximising appropriate reliance on the Internal Audit findings. The External Auditors will also be required to undertake additional certification/audit duties, as a requirement of a number of external funding bodies, including the EU and INI.Economic Operators are also requested to provide pricing for the external audit for a number of the University's associated companies. However, it should be noted that the final decision to appoint External Auditors will rest with the Boards / Trustees of the individual organisations.

Options: The intial contract perios is for 3 years, with options to extend by up to a further 36 months

Renewal: The tender renewal may commence anytime between Year 3 and Year 6

Internal Audit

The role of Internal Audit is to provide an independent appraisal function, giving assurance that the University's systems of internal control (including those arrangements for achieving economy, efficiency and effectiveness) are adequate

Options: The initial contract period is for 3 years, with options to extend by up to a further 36 months

Renewal: The tender renewal may commence anytime between Year 3 and Year 6

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015579-2022 |
| 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 | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 years to 6 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | £1,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE; KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2022 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015579-2022
- 1 Mar 2022 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005619-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qub.ac.uk
- http://www.qub.ac.uk/po
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home

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