---
title: "Award of External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000668490"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000668490.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING"
published: "2022-04-29"
---

# Award of External Audit Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000668490

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## Summary

The University of Stirling is currently engaged in the procurement process for External Audit Services, with a tender period spanning from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically auditing services as classified by CPV code 79212000. The University, based in Stirling, is looking to award a contract, having previously signed the contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers on 28th March 2022. The Scottish Government acts as the overarching contracting authority for this tender.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for firms specializing in audit and financial advisory services to expand their business within the public sector. Companies equipped to provide auditing services will find themselves well-positioned to compete, especially those familiar with delivering high-quality external audit outcomes. The chosen supplier, PricewaterhouseCoopers, indicates a preference for established firms capable of meeting the stringent requirements of public sector audits, which in turn can lead to further opportunities within similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Provision of External Audit Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447178 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8JX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 13:52 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447178

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/

## Provenance

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