---
title: "The Provision of External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04215a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BATH"
published: "2023-12-04"
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# The Provision of External Audit Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BATH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04215a

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## Summary

The University of Bath has awarded a contract for the provision of External Audit Services, classified under accounting and auditing services. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract, valued at £580,000, was signed on 24th November 2023. The buying organisation is the University of Bath, located in Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the accounting and auditing services industry to compete for providing External Audit Services to the University of Bath. Companies offering high-quality audit services at competitive costs would be well-suited to engage with this tender. The specified award criteria for cost and quality are 30 and 70, respectively, indicating an emphasis on quality service provision. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the education sector should consider bidding for this contract.

## Notice

The Provision of External Audit Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of External Audit Services. Additional information: The initial term is expected to be for 5 years from the above date, with the provision for extensions of this contract of 2 x 1 further years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035626-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 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 | £580,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BATH |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 7AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bathwick |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2023 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035626-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:999999-2023:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-information/trading-with-the-university-of-bath/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=827640837

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