--- title: "PIN-2315 De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049393" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049393" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049393.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049393.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-08-23" --- # PIN-2315 De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market Engagement Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049393 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049393) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049393.json) ## Summary De Montfort University, located in Leicester, is in the planning stage of a new procurement process for external audit services. Under the title "PIN-2315 De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market Engagement," this initiative falls under the auditing services category (CPV: 79212000). The University is currently engaging with the market to inform its future procurement activities, which will commence after the current contract expires in March 2025. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in discussions with the University’s Audit and Finance colleagues by arranging meetings via telephone, Teams, or in person. Suppliers are requested to express their interest by emailing procurement@dmu.ac.uk, marked for the attention of Ross Cook, by midday (12:00hrs) on Friday 20th September 2024. Future communication about this tender will be available from 1st October 2024. This market engagement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing and related services to influence the University’s procurement strategy and establish connections ahead of an upcoming tendering process. Ideal candidates include firms experienced in statutory and financial auditing services, and those capable of demonstrating a strong understanding of the education sector’s audit requirements. By participating in the engagement activities, businesses can gain insights into the University’s needs and potentially shape the scope and conditions of the forthcoming procurement call, thereby positioning themselves advantageously for the eventual tender. ## Notice The University's current contract for External Audit services expires in March 2025 and we will shortly be looking to tender for a supplier to provide these services after this point.We are keen to engage with the current market to support this procurement, and issue this notice to invite interested potential suppliers to discussions with Audit and Finance colleagues. Please note that this is NOT a call for competition at this stage; it is simply engagement with the market to help inform our future procurement approach.For more information (including our draft requirement) and to express interest, please email procurement@dmu.ac.uk, marked for the attention of ROSS COOK. Please respond by no later than MIDDAY (12:00hrs) on Friday 20th September 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 De Montfort University: External Audit Services Market EngagementThe University's current contract for External Audit services expires in March 2025 and we will shortly be looking to tender for a supplier to provide these services after this point.We are keen to engage with the current market to support this procurement, and issue this notice to invite interested potential suppliers to discussions with Audit and Finance colleagues at the University - be this by telephone, via Teams, or in person, in order to better learn and understand the dynamics of the current marketplace. This will also enable the opportunity for potential suppliers to ask us any questions or raise any issues directly with the University.We have produced a draft statement of requirement available on request, featuring information concerning the University's anticipated requirement for services at this stage, and we would be interested to understand potential suppliers' thoughts on this.Please note that this is NOT a call for competition at this stage; it is simply engagement with the market to help inform our future procurement approach.For more information (incuding our draft requirement) and to express interest, please email procurement@dmu.ac.uk, marked for the attention of ROSS COOK.Please respond by no later than MIDDAY (12:00hrs) on Friday 20th September 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027077-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 9BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2024 at 12:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027077-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.dmu.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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