---
title: "External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050437"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-04-16"
---

# External Audit

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050437

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## Summary

Southampton Solent University has completed a procurement process for the provision of external audit services, specifically falling under the auditing services industry category. This procurement was conducted via a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition and has now reached the award stage. The contract, awarded via the Crown Commercial Services Framework (RM6188), was signed on 1st October 2024, with an estimated value of £350,000. The services are to be delivered in the Southampton area (UKJ32), and the contracting process was driven by transparency purposes only, as it fell below the required thresholds for prior publication.

This contract presents potential opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and assurance services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality technical and institutional requirements. Companies that align with these criteria and have the capacity to manage whole life costs would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements. BDO LLP, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded this contract, illustrating that the procurement is geared towards established firms with the capability to manage substantial projects within the education sector. Business growth can be fostered through such contracts by leveraging the experience gained from partnering with reputable institutions like Southampton Solent University.

## Notice

Provision of External Audit - Audit & Assurance - Lot 2. Awarded via Crown Commercial Services Framework, RM6188 This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit - Audit & Assurance - Lot 2. Awarded via Crown Commercial Services Framework, RM6188 This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded as a below threshold contract and therefore prior publication on to OJEU or FTS was not required, This notice is for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015626-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015626-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.solent.ac.uk

## Provenance

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