Published date: 18 August 2017

This notice was replaced on 18 December 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 18 December 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Auditing services - 79212000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

2017-Jul-01/2

Published date

18 August 2017

Closing date

18 September 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not specified

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 11 July 2017, last edited 11 July 2017

Links

Additional text

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Services

Address

University of Chester, Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
England

Email

procurement@chester.ac.uk