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title: "Audit Certification Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e34b"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Audit Certification Framework

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e34b

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## Summary

Cardiff University recently concluded a procurement process to establish a sole supplier framework for providing audit certification services, with a particular focus on projects funded by entities such as the European Commission and Innovate UK. The contract, valued at £360,000, was awarded under the category of auditing services, and follows an open procurement method. C G LEE Limited, trading as LEES Chartered Certified Accountants, was selected as the supplier. The procurement took place in Cardiff, under the responsibility of Cardiff University Procurement Services, with the award stage now marked as complete, having been finalised on 17th June 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, ideally those with a strong background in working with government and international funding bodies. Companies with expertise in various auditing disciplines such as statutory, internal, and financial auditing, and who can adapt to bespoke requirements, are well-suited to participate in such procurement exercises. The selection criteria focused on quality as well as price, indicating a competitive but rewarding opportunity for businesses capable of delivering high-quality audit solutions and operating within the United Kingdom region. Moreover, firms able to comply with stringent deadlines and external requirements will find such opportunities particularly beneficial for their business expansion in the public sector domain.

## Notice

The aim of the procurement process is to establish a sole supplier framework to provide an audit certification function for an array of projects. The successful supplier will be required to undertake an audit certification service in-line with the external funders' requirements and deadlines, which include (but not limited to) the European Commission, Innovate UK, UKRI, Strength in Places fund and other Central Government sources.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the procurement process is to establish a sole supplier framework to provide an audit certification function for an array of projects. The successful supplier will be required to undertake an audit certification service in-line with the external funders' requirements and deadlines, which include (but not limited to) the European Commission, Innovate UK, UKRI, Strength in Places fund and other Central Government sources.

Options: In addition to the suggested audits, bespoke audit requirements are to be covered by this framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038254-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £360,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C G LEE LIMITED T/A LEES CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038254-2025
- 18 Feb 2025 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005599-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

## Provenance

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