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External Audit Services

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:55.

Opportunity overview

The University is seeking a comprehensive external audit service to be in place from 3rd December 2025. The services to be provided will include the full statutory service including, but not limited to: • Preparation of an Audit Plan and presentation to the Audit and Risk Committee in June • Pre-year end interim (or systems) audits • Preparation of the annual year-end Corporation Tax computations and the submissions to HMRC for the University and Subsidiary Companies. • Preparation of Management Letter and/or Audit Summary • Presentation of Management Letter to one meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Court of Governors, both customarily in November

Classification

  • CPV79212000 — Auditing services

Lots

  • The University is seeking a comprehensive external audit service to be in place from 3rd December 2025. The services to be provided will include the full statutory service including, but not limited to: • Preparation of an Audit Plan and presentation to the Audit and Risk Committee in June • Pre-year end interim (or systems) audits • Preparation of the annual year-end Corporation Tax computations and the submissions to HMRC for the University and Subsidiary Companies. • Preparation of Management Letter and/or Audit Summary • Presentation of Management Letter to one meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Court of Governors, both customarily in November Additional information: Bidders can register for free on the Proactis Pro-Contract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com) by completing a simple registration. Once registered, bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender. If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria, their Bid will be fully scored and evaluated. Bidders must submit their tender via the portal by 11 April 2025 The University expressly reserves the rights: i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by Bidders.Value not stated

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
DN763384
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures The University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
11 Apr 2025, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
11 Apr 2025, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
11 Apr 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

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

Classification

Id
79212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Auditing services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The University is seeking a comprehensive external audit service to be in place from 3rd December 2025. The services to be provided will include the full statutory service including, but not limited to: • Preparation of an Audit Plan and presentation to the Audit and Risk Committee in June • Pre-year end interim (or systems) audits • Preparation of the annual year-end Corporation Tax computations and the submissions to HMRC for the University and Subsidiary Companies. • Preparation of Management Letter and/or Audit Summary • Presentation of Management Letter to one meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Court of Governors, both customarily in November Additional information: Bidders can register for free on the Proactis Pro-Contract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com) by completing a simple registration. Once registered, bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender. If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria, their Bid will be fully scored and evaluated. Bidders must submit their tender via the portal by 11 April 2025 The University expressly reserves the rights: i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by Bidders.

Options

Description
It is anticipated that the new contract will be for an initial period of 3 years. With an option to extend for a further period of 2 years, at 12-month increments, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The Contract is intended to start on 3 December 2025. Any contract extension will be agreed upon between the University of Westminster and the successful bidder. The University will likely seek that the successful bidder demonstrate improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension(s) to the Contract, discussions with the successful bidder shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Published documents

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

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-00977818
Name
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
W1B2HW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
309 Regent Street

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
00977818
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-29332
Name
University of Westminster

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Westminster

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UKI32 · W1B2HW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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