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External Audit Services

KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:37.

Opportunity overview

KST has invited firms to bid for their external audit services. We will offer a 3+1+1 year contract.

Classification

  • CPV79212300 — Statutory audit services

Lots

  • The delivery of our statutory internal audit for the trust and its subsidiary.£350k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04dced
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
31 Mar 2025, 09:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
31 Mar 2025, 09:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Feb 2025

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79212300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Statutory audit services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Registered Statutory Auditor

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The delivery of our statutory internal audit for the trust and its subsidiary.

Value

Amount
350,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
KST particularly welcomes any innovative ideas and suggestions relating to the services which provide added value, reduce the Trust's costs and/or improve the levels of service. The consideration of such factors is, however, dependent on it being accompanied by a fully compliant and priced bid.

Renewal

Description
We will offer an initial 3 year term with two 1 year renewals to a maximum of 5 years in total

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
quality
Description
30%
Criterion 2
Name
Standing and Experience
Type
quality
Description
20%
Criterion 3
Name
Audit Approach
Type
quality
Description
20%
Criterion 4
Name
Technical Expertise
Type
quality
Description
20%
Criterion 5
Name
Bid Quality
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Name
Added Value
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Ends
12 Dec 2025, 23:59
Starts
27 Oct 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
London Office

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI3

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic2
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-UKPRN-10058478
Name
KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI33
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
W60LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cambridge Grove

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
10058478
Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Legal Name
KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST

Contact

Name
Stewart Keiller
Telephone
+44 20886000675
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-137406
Name
Knowledge Schools Trust

Roles

processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKI3
Locality
London
Postal Code
W6 0GY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
unit 5, King St Cloisters, Clifton Walk

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Knowledge Schools Trust

Contact

Name
Stewart Keiller
Telephone
+44 20886000675
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-137407
Name
Knoweledge Schools Trust

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
LONDON
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
dev/null

Identifier

Legal Name
Knoweledge Schools Trust

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UKI33 · W60LB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI3

Notice and amendment history

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