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title: "EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000690894"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690894

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for Financial Auditing services for Research Grants to LEES Accountants. The tender title is EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants. The procurement method used is an open procedure in the services category. The University's address is Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UK. The deadline for the tender was in 2022, and the contract was signed on 7th October 2022.

This tender provides opportunities for accounting firms like LEES Accountants to grow their business by providing financial auditing services. Businesses experienced in auditing services for research grants, especially in the education sector, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The University of Edinburgh, as the buyer, has outlined specific criteria for quality and price in evaluating bids for the tender.

## Notice

Financial Auditing services for Research Grants.

### Lot Information

EC grants Audits

Lot 1 - EC grants Audits The University of Edinburgh has around 215 European Commission live research projects with end dates after 2022 as either co-ordinator or partner. In addition, it is anticipated that the University will be participating in Horizon Europe and the audits will start, depending on their end date and their value after two years from now.

Renewal: 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 years

International grants Audits

Lot 2 - International grants Audits (US Federal grants, Gates Foundation grants and any other international grants audits as per the T&C of the funders) The University of Edinburgh has around 380 International live research grants with end dates after 2022. We need to have an annual US NIH Federal audit of our NIH federal grants as the threshold of $750k is exceeded. In addition, other International funders require audits as per their T&C, including the annual Gates Foundation audit.

Renewal: 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 years

UK grants Audit

Lot 3 - UK grants Audits (Innovate UK grants and any other UK grants audits as per the T&C of the funders) The University of Edinburgh has around 25 Innovate UK live research grants with end dates after 2022. Independent Accountant's Reports (IARs) are required for all awards above a 25,000 GPB threshold.

Renewal: 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461278 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | 25 May 2022 |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2022 - 13 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £680,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEES ACCOUNTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461278
- 14 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451181
- 21 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446506

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446506
  EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants - The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing Financial Auditing services for Research Grants.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451181
  EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants - The University of Edinburgh is looking for tender submissions from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing Financial Auditing services for Research Grants.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461278
  EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants - Financial Auditing services for Research Grants.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690894
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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