York St John University: External Auditing Services and Advice

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Notice Summary

Title:	External Auditing Services and Advice
Notice type:	UK3: Planned procurement notice
Authority:	York St John University
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description:	The University is seeking to obtain competitive rates for a 3 year contract, with an optional 2 year extension - to be exercised upon delivery of outstanding service levels. The external auditors are required to carry out sufficient review and investigation work to enable them to report whether in all material respects: The financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Higher Education Institution’s affairs, and of its income and expenditure, gains and losses, changes in reserves and cash flows for the year. They should take into account relevant statutory and other mandatory disclosure and accounting requirements, and OfS and Research England requirements. The financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with the financial reporting standards (FRS102) and the ‘Statement of recommended practice: Accounting for further and higher education’, and relevant legislation. Funds from whatever source administered by the University for specific purposes have been properly applied to those purposes and managed in accordance with relevant legislation. Funds provided by the OfS and Research England have been applied in accordance with these terms and conditions and any other terms and conditions attached to them. The requirements of the OfS’ accounts direction have been met.
Published:	14/08/2025 14:54

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UK-York: Accounting, auditing and fiscal services.

Scope

Description: The University is seeking to obtain competitive rates for a 3 year contract, with an optional 2 year extension - to be exercised upon delivery of outstanding service levels.

The external auditors are required to carry out sufficient review and investigation work to enable them to report whether in all material respects:
The financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Higher Education Institution’s affairs, and of its income and expenditure, gains and losses, changes in reserves and cash flows for the year. They should take into account relevant statutory and other mandatory disclosure and accounting requirements, and OfS and Research England requirements.
The financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with the financial reporting standards (FRS102) and the ‘Statement of recommended practice: Accounting for further and higher education’, and relevant legislation.
Funds from whatever source administered by the University for specific purposes have been properly applied to those purposes and managed in accordance with relevant legislation.
Funds provided by the OfS and Research England have been applied in accordance with these terms and conditions and any other terms and conditions attached to them.
The requirements of the OfS’ accounts direction have been met.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 650,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
02/03/2026 to 01/03/2029
CPV Classifications:
79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services. 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services. 79212000 - Auditing services. 79212100 - Financial auditing services.

Contract can be extended:
Yes

Extension Date:
02/03/2031

Delivery regions:
UKE21 York

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Capability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social and Environmental Impact / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Success Factors / KPIs / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value Services / Weighting: 5

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated): 01/09/2025 Enquiry deadline: 31/10/2025 Time: 16:00Tender submission deadline: 31/10/2025 Time: 16:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 30/01/2026

Procedure

Procedure type: Open procedure

Contracting authority

       York St John University, PGRG-9322-VXQG
       Lord Mayors Walk, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX, United Kingdom
       Tel. 01904 876611, Email: p.revell@yorksj.ac.uk
       Contact: Paul Revell
       Address of the buyer profile: www.yorksj.ac.uk

Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None