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Published 12 Jan 2026, 11:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

External Audit Services 2026

Official notice

Authority: Middlesex University (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: London (UKI71)
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Feb 2026awarded 7 Apr 2026
Awarded to Haysmac LLP
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 May 2031 · up to 31 May 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The scope of services is to provide External Audit services as detailed within the tender document.

Audits of the following entities are required;

  • Middlesex University
  • MU Ventures Limited
  • MU Services Limited
  • Middlesex Services Limited (Hong Kong)
  • Middlesex Uni (SEA) SDN BHD
  • Middlesex International (Dubai) FZ-LLC

CPV: Financial auditing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£0
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 May 2033 with extensions
Delivery: London
Extensions: 2 further 1 year extensions
79212100 Financial auditing services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Simple description: Full Award criteria available in the tender document

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Jan 2026, 11:56 GMT
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 12:21 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 7 Apr 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002217
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Financial auditing services
Delivery area
London (UKI71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06038f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
13 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/mdx ↗

Timeline

12 Jan 2026 → 29 Sept 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published284 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 11:56 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by258 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline251 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Assessment summaries sent199 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by198 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Standstill ends189 days ago
    16 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts144 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published24 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 12:21 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Jan 2026, 11:56 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    7 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    7 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 12:21 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £800,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 84 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Haysmac LLPSME1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2031 · up to 31 May 2033Extensions: Option of 2 further, one year extensions£800,0007 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Haysmac LLPSME

    Signed
    1 Jun 2026
    Value
    £800,000
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2031 · up to 31 May 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option of 2 further, one year extensions

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Middlesex University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-CHC: XN92247 The Burroughs, London, London, NW4 4BTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • HaysMac LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC423459 Thames Exchange, 10, Queen Street Place, LONDON, London, EC4R 1AGContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender