External Audit Services

Concepts

• financial auditing
• auditing services
• audited annual financial statements
• external audit
• external audit services
• audit
• audited
• finance and insurance
• sustainable climate impact fund limited
• lshtm developments limited

Location

Central London

Description

We are looking to appoint a supplier to provide External Audit Services in accordance with the Companies Act and relevant professional standards. We are seeking to put in place a new contract for four years, commencing in May 2024. As a higher education institution, we are required to carry out external audit of our financial statements for statutory compliance purposes. In addition to this we are also required to provide audited annual financial statements to our regulator, the Office for Students. The scope of service includes audit of the school’s financial statements and the subsidiary company financial statements, together known as ‘the Group’.

Total Quantity or Scope

There are a total of four subsidiary companies, of which three require an audit. Three subsidiaries are wholly owned UK subsidiaries (Chariot Innovations Limited, LSHTM Developments Limited and Sustainable Climate Impact Fund Limited). The fourth subsidiary is a non-trading Ugandan entity which is consolidated but does not require separate financial statements.

Renewal Options

The Contract Term is 2 years with optional extension of 2 periods of 12 month each. (2+1+1)

CPV Codes

• 79212100 - Financial auditing services
• 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
• 79212000 - Auditing services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.