York St John University is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| 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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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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./M2N2YGF49J
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M2N2YGF49J - 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
Other organisations
Not provided
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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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=973631476
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M2N2YGF49J - 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
Other organisations
Not provided
External Auditing Services and Advice
Contracting Authorities
- 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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1005645975
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M2N2YGF49J - Total value (estimated):
GBP 650,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 650,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Not provided
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 650,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 12/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 31/01/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services.
79210000 - Accounting and auditing services.
79212000 - Auditing services.
79212100 - Financial auditing services.- Delivery regions:
UKE21 - York- Assessment summaries sent:
- 12/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- BDO LLP
- Companies House:
- OC305127
- Address:
55 Baker Street
London
W1U 7EU
UK- Email:
- Sarah.anderson@bdo.co.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 113 244 3839
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided