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title: "The Provision of External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067712"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY"
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# The Provision of External Audit Services

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067712

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire New University, located in High Wycombe, has completed the procurement process for the provision of external audit services. The direct award was given to KPMG LLP, a large supplier based in London, aiming to ensure continuity and maintain audit quality without market disruption. This tender falls under the services category and was conducted under the legal basis ID 2023/54 with a direct procurement method. The initial contract period is from 17 August 2026 to 1 February 2027, with the award date being March 24, 2026. The procurement covers the delivery across multiple UK regions, emphasising the comprehensive reach of services required.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those with experience in public sector engagements and financial compliance. While the contract was directly awarded to KPMG due to their established knowledge and efficiency in serving the University, similar businesses could benefit by preparing for future competitive procurement exercises. Companies that are capable of delivering high-quality audit assessments and willing to engage in educational sector projects will find such tenders promising for expanding their portfolio in public sector work.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire New University intends to renew its current contract for the provision of external audit services.

### Procurement Information

The University is committed to maintaining a robust programme of external audits, delivered by a suitably sector qualified and experienced supplier, to provide independent examination of its financial statements and regulatory compliance reporting. The incumbent supplier has consistently demonstrated value for money and efficiency, supported by their accumulated knowledge of the University's operations. Returning to the market in the current time (market volatility and documented limited capacity in the market) stage would not only incur significant cost increases but also create operational risk through loss of efficiency and additional onboarding requirements part-way through the current audit cycle. To ensure continuity of service and maintain the integrity of the University's external audit requirements, a limited direct award (initial 12 months with an option to extend by a further 12 months (if required)) to the incumbent supplier is therefore recommended. This approach will avoid disruption, sustain statutory external audit quality, and provide a stable platform from which the University will be able to undertake a new competitive procurement exercise before the commencement of the next audit cycle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074038-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £394,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP11 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Wycombe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 09:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074038-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 16:41 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028745-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074038-2026
  5th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028745-2026
  27th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://KPMG.CO.UK
- https://www.bucks.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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