EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants

A Prior Information Notice
by THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Future Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
___
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
21 Apr 2022
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Edinburgh

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing Financial Auditing services for Research Grants.

Lot Division

1 EC grants Audits

Lot 1 - EC grants Audits The University of Edinburgh has around 215 European Commission live research projects with end dates after 2022 as either co-ordinator or partner. In addition, it is anticipated that the University will be participating in Horizon Europe and the audits will start, depending on their end date and their value after two years from now.
2 International grants Audits

Lot 2 - International grants Audits (US Federal grants, Gates Foundation grants and any other international grants audits as per the T&C of the funders) The University of Edinburgh has around 380 International live research grants with end dates after 2022. We need to have an annual US NIH Federal audit of our NIH federal grants as the threshold of $750k is exceeded. In addition, other International funders require audits as per their T&C, including the annual Gates Foundation audit.
3 UK grants Audit

Lot 3 - UK grants Audits (Innovate UK grants and any other UK grants audits as per the T&C of the funders) The University of Edinburgh has around 25 Innovate UK live research grants with end dates after 2022. Independent Accountant’s Reports (IARs) are required for all awards above a 25,000 GPB threshold.

CPV Codes

  • 79212100 - Financial auditing services

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Other Information

There will be a supplier event on Thursday 12th May, 2pm to 15:30pm on Microsoft Teams. This event will give you the opportunity to find out in more detail what the UoE is planning to do and also about the procurement rules that will govern the tender process. To book a place please contact Hayley Bell; email: Hayley.bell@ed.ac.uk. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=690894. (SC Ref:690894)

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