Official UK procurement notice
External Audit Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University of Staffordshire (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Staffordshire is seeking bids from experience suppliers for the provision of External Audit Services
Market Engagement has previously been undertaken and indicated that an Open Tender would allow a full test of the market
The contract is for a period of three years commencing with the 2027/28 audit. There is an option to extend by up to two further years
Suppliers must have experience within the Higher Education Sector and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the risks within the sector
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Feb 2029, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Accounting review services · Financial auditing services · Statutory audit services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£750,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 60%
- Cost: 30%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Cost
- Technical
- Social Value
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Cancelled
- 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
- Yes · next expected 1 Feb 2029
- First published
- 6 Nov 2025, 11:49 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Apr 2026, 10:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 17 Apr 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008995- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbb1Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
6 Nov 2025 → 1 Sept 2027 · 9 dates- Planning notice published355 days ago6 Nov 2025, 11:49 GMT
- Market engagement325 days ago5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
The engagement questionnaire can be obtained from [email protected] and can be returned to this address
- Next notice expected284 days ago15 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published267 days ago2 Feb 2026, 14:04 GMT
- Clarification questions by239 days ago2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline224 days ago17 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by192 days ago17 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published186 days ago24 Apr 2026, 10:08 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 308 days1 Sept 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
11 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Nov 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published6 Nov 2025, 11:49 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published2 Feb 2026, 14:04 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £750,0002 Feb 2026, 14:04 GMTwas £1,200,000
- Status changed to active2 Feb 2026, 14:04 GMT
- Procurement method changed2 Feb 2026, 14:04 GMT
- Deadline published: 10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT2 Feb 2026, 14:04 GMT
- Tender notice published3 Feb 2026, 12:40 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published25 Feb 2026, 16:09 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 17 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT25 Feb 2026, 16:09 GMT+7 days · was 10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Procurement termination notice published24 Apr 2026, 10:08 BSTUK12
- Status changed to complete24 Apr 2026, 10:08 BST
Published amendments (2)
Updated e-procurement link to take suppliers directly to the tender opportunity
The University of Staffordshire is undergoing changes within Senior Financial Management. The University Audit and Risk Committee has expressed concern regarding continuity of understanding, managing and reporting of the University Finances during this period. They have therefore required a One Year Below Threshold Reportable Contract be put in place for a period of 12 months with our incumbent …
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-02: 1 release · 2 Feb 2026
- 2025-11: 1 release · 6 Nov 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 23 Apr 2026 | CancelledDue to the current economic climate and long lead in time to the commencement of the contract giving uncertainty the decision has been taken to not award at this time |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender