External Audit Services

A Tender Notice
by COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£400K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
04 Sep 2023
Delivery
16 Jan 2024 to 15 Jan 2029
Deadline
12 Oct 2023 11:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Coventry University is inviting tenders from firms of auditors to provide us with a comprehensive external audit service for a period of five years with the option for an additional two year extension. Contract extension is subject to satisfactory contract performance reviews. The firm appointed must satisfy the criteria for eligibility as external auditors of Higher Education Institutions as set out in the OfS accounts direction, including being Listed on the register of Statutory Auditors and in respect of any audits of registered companies to which they may be appointed, must satisfy the relevant requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Coventry University regards the following as key requirements in meeting its needs: • maintaining a high degree of continuity of staff involved from the appointed firm as very desirable, especially senior levels i.e. the partner and manager, but also with the audit staff; • thorough knowledge of UK Higher Education sector finance practice • awareness of current strategic issues and challenges that face the HE sector.

CPV Codes

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

Other Information

• ability to respond dynamically to the challenges presented by the complexity of Coventry University group. Tender returns must be received by the Tender Response Deadline and must be signed by an authorised representative of the Tenderer. Tenders must be returned by uploading to In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home. All correspondence must be received through In-tend.

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