Published date: 20 January 2017

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: 20 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Auditing services - 79212000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BIP235309412

Published date

20 January 2017

Closing date

20 February 2017

Contract start date

3 July 2017

Contract end date

30 November 2022

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 seeking to appoint External auditors who have in-depth knowledge and experience of the Higher Education (HE) Sector. The Contract will run for a period of 1 year commencing 1st July 2017. There will be an option for the University to extend the Contract by a period of four further yearly extensions until 30th November 2022. To include:
Statutory audit of the Group financial statements for the year ending 31 July 2017 in accordance with applicable auditing standards
Audit and sign-off of the Teacher's Pension Scheme (TPS) return in accordance with TPS requirements
Audit and sign-off of the US Federal Loan Return in accordance with US Department of Education requirements
Attendance at relevant meetings of the Governing Body as required
Provision and presentation of an audit findings report to Senior Management and the Governing Body
Provision of technical advice on the adherence to regulatory guidance relevant to University financial statements

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About the buyer

Address

Campus Way
Lincoln
LN6 7TS
UK

Telephone

+441522886183

Email

sdavey@lincoln.ac.uk