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# Audit Certification Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/audit-certification-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e34b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cardiff University: "Audit Certification Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £360,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cardiff University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cardiff-university-coh-rc000089)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £360,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 March 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Auditing services, Financial auditing services, Internal audit services, Statutory audit services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL22
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/audit-certification-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e34b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e34b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/audit-certification-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e34b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fcardiffuniversity%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/audit-certification-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04e34b#participate

## Description
The aim of the procurement process is to establish a sole supplier framework to provide an audit certification function for an array of projects. The successful supplier will be required to undertake an audit certification service in-line with the external funders’ requirements and deadlines, which include (but not limited to) the European Commission, Innovate UK, UKRI, Strength in Places fund and other Central Government sources.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212000, 79212100, 79212200, 79212300
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** The aim of the procurement process is to establish a sole supplier framework to provide an audit certification function for an array of projects. The successful supplier will be required to undertake an audit certification service in-line with the ex...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 038254-2025-CU.1228.TH-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **C G LEE Limited T/A LEES Chartered Certified Accountants**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-153763`
  - Value: £360,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 038254-2025-CU.1228.TH-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £360,000
  - Signed Date: 16/06/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F038254-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-08T13:00:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T16:21:43.034Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e34b