External Financial Audit and Funding Assurance Services
Description: The National Oceanography Centre intends to procure external financial audit and funding assurance services to support its statutory, regulatory, and funder assurance obligations. The requirement is expected to include the external audit of the National Oceanography Centre's annual financial statements, together with assurance and certification services in relation to externally funded programmes, grants, and research activities. Services may also include associated reporting, attendance at governance or audit committee meetings, and the provision of audit opinions and assurance reports in accordance with applicable accounting, audit, and regulatory standards. The procurement may additionally include related statutory or regulatory support activities that are commonly delivered as part of an external audit engagement, such as assistance with financial filings to external regulators and funders, and support in relation to audit planning, risk (read more...)
Summary: The National Oceanography Centre, located in Southampton, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process under the title "External Financial Audit and Funding Assurance Services". This upcoming tender, which falls under the services category, aims to secure external financial audit and funding assurance services, providing support for statutory, regulatory, and funder assurance obligations. The process is currently in the planning stage, and key dates include an enquiry period ending on 13th November 2026 and a submission deadline on 4th December 2026. It will use an open procedure conducted electronically, engaging with potential suppliers through platforms like MyTenders.