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title: "The Courtauld - The Provision Of External Auditors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041d36"
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buyer: "LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM"
published: "2023-11-28"
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# The Courtauld - The Provision Of External Auditors

Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041d36

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## Summary

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium has initiated a tender process titled "The Courtauld - The Provision Of External Auditors" within the services main procurement category. The tender aims to select an external auditor for the University, with a contract period starting on February 12, 2024, and potentially renewing for further extensions. The submission deadline for tender bids is January 9, 2024, and the contract will be based in WC2R 0RN, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a chance for auditing and financial services firms proficient in higher education sector clients to compete for providing external audit services to The Courtauld University. By conforming to the OfS requirements and offering high-quality audit services, businesses can establish a long-term partnership with the University. The procurement process follows an open procedure with electronic and written submission methods, providing a fair playing field for eligible service providers.

## Notice

The Courtauld seeks to appoint an external auditor for the University, whose work will report to the Governing Board via the Audit and Risk Committee and assist management in independently auditing the financial statements of the University. T

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Courtauld seeks to appoint an external auditor for the University, whose work will report to the Governing Board via the Audit and Risk Committee and assist management in independently auditing the financial statements of the University. The auditor will be expected to provide a management report to the Audit and Risk Committee in accordance with auditing standards which will be shared with the OfS each year. The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to select a service provider which represents the best value for money in terms of price and quality of service to meet the external audit requirement of the University and its subsidiaries. The service provider must confirm in their tender response that they: * are a registered statutory auditor and are eligible for appointment as external auditor within the requirements of the OfS. * are an accredited/registered provider who, if required at a future date for the US loans engagement, can prepare a report that is consistent with the US assurance standards. * have in place appropriate training and development programmes to sufficiently support staff development in these areas to that ensure that compliance is maintained and high-quality work can be carried out. * have relevant experience of working with clients in the Higher Education (HE) sector.

Renewal: After the initial Contract of 4 years there will be an option for a further 4 x 12-month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035020-2023 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2024 - 12 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1T 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLI3 Inner London - West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212500 - Accounting review services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2023 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035020-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=75565&B=LUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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