Published date: 21 April 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 May 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services - 72150000

  • Computer audit services - 72810000

  • Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79200000

    • Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

    • Auditing services - 79212000

    • Financial auditing services - 79212100

    • Statutory audit services - 79212300

    • Fraud audit services - 79212400

    • Environmental auditing - 90714000

    • Corporate environmental auditing services - 90714200

Location of contract

PL48AA

Value of contract

£900,000 to £1,300,000

Procurement reference

20230421174255-97185

Published date

21 April 2023

Closing date

23 May 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The university is looking for suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the provision of external audit and corporation tax compliance services in accordance with all relevant professional standards and regulatory requirements. The University is seeking a provider who can deliver a high- quality service delivered in an efficient manner and offer a distinctive, innovative, proactive and professional approach to external audit. The provider will also be responsible for the provision of external audit and corporation tax compliance services to the six subsidiary entities of the University of Plymouth; - University Commercial Services Plymouth Limited - University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited - PMS (Facilities) Plymouth Limited - Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC (PDSE CIC) - PDSE Limited - University of Plymouth Services Limited The provider will be responsible for the provision of external audit services for any new subsidiary entities set up or acquired by the University during the course of the contract. The fee for any such audit to be in line with those tendered for the current subsidiaries, scaled for complexity and size. There is a subsidiary company review underway which will be concluded in Autumn 2023 and is likely to result in an amended streamlined and optimal group structure. More information regarding the requirement, can be found within the tender specification document (Schedule 3, within the tender pack).

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
ENG

Telephone

+44 01752582057

Email

procurement@plymouth.ac.uk

Website

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement