Published date: 6 June 2023

Last edited date: 7 June 2023

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


Closing: 31 January 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79200000

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    • Auditing services - 79212000

    • Financial auditing services - 79212100

    • Statutory audit services - 79212300

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0 to £875,000

Procurement reference

IT-158-285-UoS/External Audit/1122 - AWARD

Published date

6 June 2023

Closing date

31 January 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2026

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 of Sunderland is looking for an External Auditor to provide its services across a number of subsidiaries which operate nationally and internationally in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong. For clarity the audit covers the companies registered in England and Wales which includes the Sunderland and London campuses but does not include the Hong Kong campus.

The emphasis of this tender is to appoint an appropriately qualified organisation with suitable experience of the financial services required and an innovative approach throughout the life of the contract.

External audit services are expected to commence from June 2023 to run for 3 years, auditing from our financial year 2022/23 to 2024/25 with a possible 2 x 12 months extensions.

The previous spend has been £175k per annum (excluding VAT where applicable) - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 50% of the original anticipated budget, subject to changes to requirements across the University, for the duration of the award.

NOTE - OVER THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD 23RD DECEMBER TO 3RD JANUARY (INCLUSIVE) THE UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND WILL BE CLOSED AND UNABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS TENDER, HOWEVER WE WILL RESPOND UPON OUR RETURN TO WORK ON 4 JANUARY 2023

Please respond via Intend with your complete tender returns by 1700 hours on Tuesday 31st January 2023

Award information

Awarded date

31 May 2023

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2026

Total value of contract

£875,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP

Address

25 Farringdon Street, London, United Kingdom, EC4A 4AB

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Brook

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

0191 515 2851

Email

andrea.brook@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/