--- title: "Audit Certification Framework" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-148253" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148253" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148253.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148253.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY" published: "2025-07-08" --- # Audit Certification Framework Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-148253 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148253) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148253.json) ## Summary Cardiff University has completed a public procurement process to establish a sole supplier framework for an "Audit Certification Framework". This procurement falls under the education industry category and aims to provide audit certification services for various projects, including those funded by the European Commission, Innovate UK, and other government sources. The process was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness, and took place in Cardiff, with the framework being governed under the regulations of the General Procurement Agreement (GPA). The tender, valued at £360,000, successfully concluded with its contract awarded to C G LEE Limited T/A LEES Chartered Certified Accountants, effective as of 17 June 2025. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in financial auditing services. Companies that are skilled in providing certification services in compliance with external funders' requirements can benefit from such contracts, potentially gaining from the additional bespoke audit requirements covered by this framework. The opportunity was well-suited for SMEs and businesses capable of operating within the tight regulatory framework set by various funding organisations. The procurement's nature and scope provide a platform for experienced auditing firms to expand their clientele and deepen their expertise in the public sector, particularly within educational institutions. ## 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 | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148253 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, 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 | 17 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 | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | C G LEE LIMITED T/A LEES CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS; CARDIFF UNIVERSITY | ## 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148253 - 18 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148253 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497747 Audit Certification Framework - 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. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL525361 Audit Certification Framework - 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. ## Notice URLs - http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-148253 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148253. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148253.json.