--- title: "EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032f21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032f21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032f21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032f21.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2022-04-21" --- # EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032f21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032f21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032f21.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh is initiating a procurement process titled "EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants," focusing on financial auditing services within the education sector. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a notable supplier event scheduled for Thursday, 12th May 2022, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM on Microsoft Teams. Interested suppliers can register by contacting Hayley Bell via email. The planned procurement also includes multiple lots targeting different types of grants, such as EC grants, international grants, and UK grants, all requiring audits for ongoing research projects with end dates after 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing services, particularly those with experience in conducting audits for European Commission grants, US federal grants, and other international funding bodies. Audit firms and financial consultancies that are equipped to manage complex compliance requirements will be well-suited to compete. As the University of Edinburgh anticipates future participation in Horizon Europe projects, companies looking to expand their portfolio in the educational and research sectors should consider engaging with this procurement process. ## Notice The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing Financial Auditing services for Research Grants. ### Lot Information EC grants Audits Lot 1 - EC grants Audits The University of Edinburgh has around 215 European Commission live research projects with end dates after 2022 as either co-ordinator or partner. In addition, it is anticipated that the University will be participating in Horizon Europe and the audits will start, depending on their end date and their value after two years from now. International grants Audits Lot 2 - International grants Audits (US Federal grants, Gates Foundation grants and any other international grants audits as per the T&C of the funders) The University of Edinburgh has around 380 International live research grants with end dates after 2022. We need to have an annual US NIH Federal audit of our NIH federal grants as the threshold of $750k is exceeded. In addition, other International funders require audits as per their T&C, including the annual Gates Foundation audit. UK grants Audit Lot 3 - UK grants Audits (Innovate UK grants and any other UK grants audits as per the T&C of the funders) The University of Edinburgh has around 25 Innovate UK live research grants with end dates after 2022. Independent Accountant's Reports (IARs) are required for all awards above a 25,000 GPB threshold. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010372-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212100 - Financial auditing services ## Release History - 21 Apr 2022 at 12:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010372-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=690894 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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