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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Grant Audit and Assurance Services"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Grant Audit and Assurance Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-grant-audit-and-assurance-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06d575). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Grant Audit and Assurance Services". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £208,333. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham-urn-133784)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £208,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accounting and auditing services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-grant-audit-and-assurance-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06d575#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d575`

## 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/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-grant-audit-and-assurance-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06d575#tl-md)

## Description
The University of Birmingham is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide independent grant audit and assurance services in respect of research and other externally funded projects.
The appointed supplier will undertake audits, certifications and agreed-upon procedures in accordance with the requirements of individual funding bodies and the relevant grant agreements. Services will be required on an ad hoc basis throughout the contract period and suppliers must be capable of meeting funder-specific reporting and submission deadlines. 
The supplier shall provide independent assurance services relating to grants and externally funded projects, including but not limited to, funding from:
•	European Commission programmes, including Horizon Europe;
•	United Nations (UN);
•	UK Research and Innovation (UKRI);
•	Innovate UK;
•	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO);
•	U.S Federal agencies;
•	Charitable foundations and
•	Other UK and international funding bodies. 
Services may include the following as required: 
•	Independent audit reports;
•	Reports of factual findings;
•	Audit opinions;
•	Certifications and other assurance reports required under the applicable funding agreement or by the relevant funding body.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 79210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2026 to 31/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F071306-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-28T14:04:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T07:42:16.689Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d575