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title: "External Audit Services - Abandoned"
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# External Audit Services - Abandoned

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c35c

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth initiated a tender for External Audit Services, seeking providers to deliver high-quality external audit and corporation tax compliance services. The procurement involves six subsidiary entities, with a focus on professional standards and regulatory requirements. The tender, active until 23rd May 2023, offers business growth opportunities for providers capable of delivering innovative and proactive audit services in accordance with the University's specifications.

This procurement process by the University of Plymouth aims to find providers offering external audit services meeting stringent professional standards. With a clear emphasis on quality service delivery, the process requires compliance with regulatory requirements for the University and its subsidiary entities. Providers suited to compete in this tender should demonstrate an ability to deliver efficient, innovative, and compliant external audit services within the given contract period, starting from November 2023.

## Notice

The university is looking for suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the provision of external audit and corporation tax compliance services in accordance with all relevant professional standards and regulatory requirements. The University is seeking a provider who can deliver a high- quality service delivered in an efficient manner and offer a distinctive, innovative, proactive and professional approach to external audit. The provider will also be responsible for the provision of external audit and corporation tax compliance services to the six subsidiary entities of the University of Plymouth. More information regarding the requirement, can be found within the tender specification document (Schedule 3, within the tender pack).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The university is looking for suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the provision of external audit and corporation tax compliance services in accordance with all relevant professional standards and regulatory requirements. The University is seeking a provider who can deliver a high- quality service delivered in an efficient manner and offer a distinctive, innovative, proactive and professional approach to external audit. The provider will also be responsible for the provision of external audit and corporation tax compliance services to the six subsidiary entities of the University of Plymouth; - University Commercial Services Plymouth Limited - University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited - PMS (Facilities) Plymouth Limited - Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC (PDSE CIC) - PDSE Limited - University of Plymouth Services Limited The provider will be responsible for the provision of external audit services for any new subsidiary entities set up or acquired by the University during the course of the contract. The fee for any such audit to be in line with those tendered for the current subsidiaries, scaled for complexity and size. There is a subsidiary company review underway which will be concluded in Autumn 2023 and is likely to result in an amended streamlined and optimal group structure. More information regarding the requirement, can be found within the tender specification document (Schedule 3, within the tender pack).

Renewal: This will be reviewed prior to contract end date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026996-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH, DEVON |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK41 Plymouth |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- 72810000 - Computer audit services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2023 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026996-2023
- 7 Jun 2023 at 10:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016100-2023
- 21 Apr 2023 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011575-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67633&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185
- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

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