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title: "External audit and tax services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e278"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# External audit and tax services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e278

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire has recently completed a procurement process for "External audit and tax services" in the services sector. The tender, initiated as a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aimed to secure External Audit Services. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with HW Fisher LLP being the active supplier selected through an award. The University's contracting authority, responsible for this contract, is based in Luton, United Kingdom. The procurement process began with a tender announced in October 2022 but received no responses, leading to this direct award. The contract, worth £455,000, was signed on July 14, 2023, with delivery required at the University of Bedfordshire in Luton.

This awarded contract for "External audit and tax services" at the University of Bedfordshire presents an opportunity for businesses in the auditing services industry to engage with this educational institution. Companies providing high-quality auditing services can leverage their expertise to compete in such direct award procedures. The University's commitment to this procurement signifies its focus on ensuring thorough financial oversight and compliance through reputable partners. Businesses with experience in providing audit services, particularly in the education sector, are well-suited to explore potential collaborations with the University of Bedfordshire for mutually beneficial opportunities and sustainable growth.

## Notice

Procision of External Audit Services

### Procurement Information

A Tender was published in October 2022 but received no responses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020457-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £455,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HW FISHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2023 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020457-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.beds.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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