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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0498e1"
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published: "2024-09-06"
---

# External Audit Services

Buyer: CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON T/A CITY ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0498e1

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## Summary

City, University of London t/a City St George's University of London has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of External Audit Services. This contract is categorised under Statutory Audit Services (CPV code 79212300) and is valued at £500,000. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 8th October 2024 at 12:00 PM, followed by the bid opening at 1:00 PM the same day. The service will primarily be delivered in Camden and City of London regions. The contract covers an initial period of 1080 days and includes options for extensions of up to 24 months, at the authority's discretion. This procurement is conducted as an open procedure and seeks submissions electronically or in written form via the Delta eSourcing platform.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in statutory audit services to enhance their portfolio by securing a contract with a prominent educational institution. The procurement explicitly encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), though all tenderers will be judged on set selection criteria. Due to the nature of the service required, firms with robust experience in statutory regulations and auditing standards will be well-suited for this opportunity. Winning this contract could lead to extended engagements and recurring work, given the possibility of contract renewals and extensions. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with FRC regulations and standards will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

External Audit Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

External Audit Services

Options: The initial contract term may be extended by up a maximum of a further 24 months at the Authority's discretion.

Renewal: This service will be subject to a tender exercise prior to contract expiry, or expiry of any extension options agreed between the parties as the case may be

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028656-2024 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 36-60 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON T/A CITY ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1V 0HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028656-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.city.ac.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/69934PURDH
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Statutory-audit-services./69934PURDH
- https://www.frc.org.uk/library/standards-codes-policy/audit-assurance-and-ethics/auditing-standards/
- https://www.frc.org.uk/library/supervision/professional-bodies-supervision/oversight-of-audit/statutory-regulations/

## Provenance

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