✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Oct 2026, 13:22.
Opportunity overview
Askham Bryan College is seeking to appoint an experienced provider of External Audit Services following the expiry of its current contract. The College requires a high-quality audit service that will deliver the statutory audit and associated assurance engagements, while providing independent assurance on financial reporting, regularity, governance, and compliance. The procurement will ensure value for money and the appointment of a suitably qualified auditor with expertise in the Further Education sector.
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Askham Bryan College is running an open tender for external audit services. The appointed provider is expected to deliver statutory audit and associated assurance engagements, providing independent assurance on financial reporting, regularity, governance and compliance, with Further Education sector expertise.
Who this may suit
Strong fit for suitably qualified external audit providers with demonstrable Further Education sector expertise. No named certification, geographic requirement or insurance requirement is stated.
Key points identified
External audit experienceExperienced provider of External Audit ServicesEvidence: "seeking to appoint an experienced provider of External Audit Services"
Further Education sector expertiseExpertise in the Further Education sectorEvidence: "a suitably qualified auditor with expertise in the Further Education sector"
Audit and assurance scopeStatutory audit and associated assurance engagementsEvidence: "deliver the statutory audit and associated assurance engagements"
95% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Askham Bryan College is running an open tender for external audit services. The appointed provider is expected to deliver statutory audit and associated assurance engagements, providing independent assurance on financial reporting, regularity, governance and compliance, with Further Education sector expertise.
Who this may suit
Strong fit for suitably qualified external audit providers with demonstrable Further Education sector expertise. No named certification, geographic requirement or insurance requirement is stated.
Key deliverables
Statutory audit
Associated assurance engagements
Independent assurance on financial reporting, regularity, governance and compliance
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
External audit experience
98% confidence
Experienced provider of External Audit Services
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"seeking to appoint an experienced provider of External Audit Services"
Further Education sector expertise
98% confidence
Expertise in the Further Education sector
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"a suitably qualified auditor with expertise in the Further Education sector"
Audit and assurance scope
98% confidence
Statutory audit and associated assurance engagements
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"deliver the statutory audit and associated assurance engagements"
Independent assurance scope
98% confidence
Financial reporting, regularity, governance and compliance
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"providing independent assurance on financial reporting, regularity, governance, and compliance"
Value for money
88% confidence
Procurement is intended to ensure value for money
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"The procurement will ensure value for money"
Suitability for SMEs
99% confidence
Suitable for SMEs: yes
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Source field: suitable_for_sme = 1
Suitability for VCSEs
99% confidence
Suitable for VCSEs: no
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Source field: suitable_for_vcse = 0
Auditor qualification
96% confidence
Suitably qualified auditor required; specific qualification is not stated
Register or log in to MultiQuote and view opportunity CA18489
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"Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18489"; "register and quote CA18489 as the reason for registration"
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Unspecified qualification and accreditation evidence
97% confidence
A suitably qualified auditor is required, but no specific professional qualification, accreditation or evidence standard is stated.
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"appointment of a suitably qualified auditor"; no certifications or documents are supplied.
Unspecified delivery location
99% confidence
The notice does not state a delivery location.
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No locations are supplied.
Limited tender documentation in supplied source
99% confidence
No documents, lots or detailed evaluation and contractual terms are supplied.
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Source fields: documents = []; lots = [].
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