---
title: "Provision of External Auditing Services #2315-01"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a304"
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# Provision of External Auditing Services #2315-01

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a304

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of External Auditing Services #2315-01" was initiated by De Montfort University, a body governed by public law in Leicester, UK. This contract falls under the industry category of "Accounting, auditing and fiscal services" (CPV code 79200000) and is considered a services procurement. The open procedure method was used for this procurement, with an emphasis on both technical and commercial criteria in the award decision. The tender was initially active and started on 26th September 2024, with a tender period closing on 28th October 2024. The resulting contract was awarded to BDO LLP and was signed on 20th June 2025, valued at GBP 2,000,000.

This tender offers opportunities for growth particularly for businesses in the auditing and financial services sectors. The procurement process prioritised quality services, with a 60% weight on technical evaluation, which can position well-established and technically proficient firms to compete successfully. Companies able to offer robust and high-quality auditing solutions may find this an attractive opportunity for expanding their client base within public sector contracts. Additionally, businesses with a presence or operational capacity in the UK region (UKF) are well-suited to participate, especially those familiar with open procedures and with the capacity to fulfil contracts effectively within the stipulated period.

## Notice

The provision of External Audit Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit Services.

Options: Award will be MEAT. 60% Technical, and 40% Commercial

Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 5 x 1 year extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034161-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034161-2025
- 26 Sep 2024 at 09:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030724-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dmu.ac.uk
- https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/

## Provenance

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