York St John University: External Auditing Services and Advice

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

York St John University

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PGRG-9322-VXQG

Address:

Lord Mayors Walk, Lord Mayor's Walk
York
YO31 7EX
UK

Contact name:

Paul Revell

Email:

p.revell@yorksj.ac.uk

Telephone:

01904 876611

Website:

www.yorksj.ac.uk

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

External Auditing Services and Advice

Reference number:

TEN012

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

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

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

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:

Name: Price / Weighting: 40

Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 10

Name: Capability / Weighting: 10

Name: Methodology / Weighting: 20

Name: Social and Environmental Impact / Weighting: 10

Name: Success Factors / KPIs / Weighting: 5

Name: Added Value Services / Weighting: 5

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated):

01/09/2025

Enquiry deadline:

31/10/2025 Time: 16:00

Tender 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

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Yes

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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