Published date: 18 December 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Auditing services - 79212000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£330,000

Procurement reference

2017-Jul-01/2

Published date

18 December 2017

Closing date

18 September 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This is an award notice following conclusion of a recent tender.

University of Chester is seeking to appoint an external audit service for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and the University's needs.

Candidates must be able to comply with the Higher Education Funding Council England (HEFCE) Memorandum of Assurance and Accountability set out in the Audit Code of Practice between HEFCE and institutions and the HEFCE Model Terms of Reference.

All candidates must be Chartered Accountants and registered Statutory Auditors.

Further details are provided within the procurement documents.

Please note that the total value of contract is estimated.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

External Audit Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 August 2017

Links

Additional text

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Award information

Awarded date

5 December 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2022

Total value of contract

£330,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

KPMG LLP

Address

1 St. Peter's Square
Manchester
M2 3AE

Reference

Companies House number: OC301540

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Services

Address

University of Chester, Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
England

Email

procurement@chester.ac.uk