# 541 - External Audit Services

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Aston University](/buyers/aston-university/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £400,000
- Published: 16 September 2021
- Planned start: 29 November 2021
- Planned end: 28 November 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: deef686b-146f-416d-8e41-add3490499bf-469232
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92962607-ed3f-4d07-847b-fdd61da74a32

## Description

Aston University is going out to tender to appoint a partner to deliver External Audit Services for the next 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years on 2x12 month period\. The University is looking to appoint a supplier: • Who can deliver a reliable and accurate audit service in a timely manner; • Who will work closely with key members of the University to deliver Aston's objectives; • To provide value for money with competitive rates and exceptional service; • Who can offer excellent contract management; • To appoint external auditors who will ensure a high quality risk-based audit to meet all regulatory and legal requirements; • With sector knowledge and experience of audits of other HEI's; • To provide additional added value including insights related to the sector; and • To provide excellent contract management including forward planning and communication\.

## Related contract awards

- [Data and Analytics](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0b6f9b28-bd83-4aa6-ac53-57caf2fd7bf8): ASTON UNIVERSITY
- [Adobe ETLA](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ca43f035-22f9-4eb6-af4d-4ee8ca728d4b): ASTON UNIVERSITY
- [TextTool & ReadWrite](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-db5509df-6391-4548-9087-a0ef18969b72): ASTON UNIVERSITY

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deef686b-146f-416d-8e41-add3490499bf-469232)