---
title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03925d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND"
published: "2023-06-07"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03925d

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## Summary

The University of Sunderland is seeking External Audit Services for its subsidiaries in Sunderland, London, and Hong Kong. The procurement stage is currently active with a deadline for tender returns set for 31st January 2023. The audit services are expected to start in June 2023 for a 3-year period, with possible extensions. The University is looking for a qualified organisation with financial services experience. The main procurement category is services under the CPV code 79200000.

This tender for External Audit Services by the University of Sunderland presents an opportunity for auditing firms specialized in accounting and fiscal services. Businesses with experience in conducting external audits and innovative financial approaches are well-suited to compete. The University is particularly interested in organisations that can meet the financial services requirements for their subsidiaries across different locations in Sunderland, London, and Hong Kong. The contract duration is set for 3 years with the possibility of extensions.

## Notice

The University of Sunderland is looking for an External Auditor to provide its services across a number of subsidiaries which operate nationally and internationally in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong. For clarity the audit covers the companies registered in England and Wales which includes the Sunderland and London campuses but does not include the Hong Kong campus.The emphasis of this tender is to appoint an appropriately qualified organisation with suitable experience of the financial services required and an innovative approach throughout the life of the contract.External audit services are expected to commence from June 2023, to run for 3 years, auditing from our financial year 2022/23 to 2024/25 with a possible 2 x 12 months extensions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Awarded ContractThe University of Sunderland is looking for an External Auditor to provide its services across a number of subsidiaries which operate nationally and internationally in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong. For clarity the audit covers the companies registered in England and Wales which includes the Sunderland and London campuses but does not include the Hong Kong campus.The emphasis of this tender is to appoint an appropriately qualified organisation with suitable experience of the financial services required and an innovative approach throughout the life of the contract.External audit services are expected to commence from June 2023, to run for 3 years, auditing from our financial year 2023/24 to 2025/26 with a possible 2 x 12 months extensions.The previous spend has been PS175k per annum (excluding VAT where applicable) - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 50% of the original anticipated budget, subject to changes to requirements across the University, for the duration of the award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016080-2023 |
| 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 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £875,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £875,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM UK AUDIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2023 at 08:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016080-2023
- 6 Jun 2023 at 16:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016062-2023
- 19 Dec 2022 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035820-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rsmuk.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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