--- title: "Provision of External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY" published: "2026-06-01" --- # Provision of External Audit Services Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a9c4.json) ## Summary Nottingham Trent University, a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the tender stage for the provision of external audit services. This procurement process, initiated on the 1st of June 2026, is open for submissions until the 3rd of July 2026. The contract is valued at £1,500,000 GBP and spans the region of UKF14, United Kingdom. The service category is focused on accounting, auditing, and fiscal services, with the procurement method being an open procedure. Potential suppliers must adhere to various legislative and statutory requirements specific to higher education corporations, and the project is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The award period is anticipated to conclude by the 1st of December 2026. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in financial auditing services, to expand their reach and expertise within the higher education sector. Firms with strong technical capabilities, service delivery efficiency, and strategic commitment to sustainability are encouraged to apply. The procurement offers ample room for collaboration with a prestigious university, potentially enhancing business credibility and market positioning. Companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also identified as suitable candidates, highlighting an inclusive approach to supplier selection and a chance for diverse entities to secure long-term growth and partnership prospects with Nottingham Trent University. ## Notice Nottingham Trent University shall appoint an auditor to provide the Provision of External Audit Services. The appointed Supplier must meet the eligibility criteria for external auditors of higher education corporations as set out in paragraph 59(b) of Schedule 8 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The Supplier shall be responsible completing an audit which complies with applicable accounting standards, the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, the University's charter and statutes, all statutory requirements relating to the University's financial affairs, the Terms and Conditions of Funding for Higher Education Institutions (or successor requirements) with the Office for Students (OfS) and OfS Accounts Direction (OfS 2019.41) or its successor, any requirements of the Department for Education and other regulations relating to the constitution and activities of the University and which are relevant to its financial affairs. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./K4794NM3K9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4794NM3K9 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051151-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG1 4FQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | St. Ann's | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2026 at 06:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051151-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051151-2026 1st June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K4794NM3K9 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./K4794NM3K9 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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