Internal Audit and Assurance

Contract summary

Industry

• Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£690,000

Procurement reference

PD-713-22-KM

Published date

10 March 2023

Closing date

27 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2023

Contract end date

31 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

rovision of internal audit services. The provider will have in-depth knowledge and experience of the Higher Education sector to provide an internal audit service in compliance with the Committee of University Chairs' Audit Code of Practice, in order to conduct an independent appraisal of Coventry University's activities (excluding audits of academic provision), its financial systems and management controls.

The provider will provide proactive strategic advice, suggesting meaningful improvements and risk assurance, and will bring analysis and perspective on causes of issues identified in audit findings to help us take corrective action.

The internal audit service provided by the successful service provider will be responsible for providing assurance to the University's Board of Governors on all financial and related control arrangements, including business risk. As part of its function, the service provider will evaluate and report to management on the effectiveness of the systems and controls for which management are responsible.

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Award information

Awarded date

28 December 2022

Contract start date

1 February 2023

Contract end date

31 January 2026

Total value of contract

£690,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

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About the buyer

Contact name

William Parsons

Address

Priory Street
COVENTRY
CV15FB
England

Email

ad5571@coventry.ac.uk