# External Audit Services 2024

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER](/buyers/university-of-chester/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Grant Thornton UK LLP](/contract-winners/grant-thornton-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £900,000
- Tender value: £800,000
- Award date: 13 December 2024
- Published: 3 January 2025
- Contract start: 1 January 2025
- Contract end: 31 December 2031
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a430a15c-0951-4974-b1a9-ac808a485665-809535
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f350383b-2a74-4d15-a1f9-a77919dda46e

## Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders through the UK Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement \(Amendment etc\.\) \(EU Exit\) Regulations 2020 to appoint an external audit service provider for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and the University's needs\. The primary role of external auditors will be to report on the financial statements of the University of Chester and its subsidiary companies, and to carry out whatever examination of the statements and underlying records and control systems is necessary to reach an opinion on the statements\. The successful supplier will be required to report to the University Council by means of a management letter\. Further details were available in the tender documents\. This tender was not divided into Lots\. Please note the estimated values in this Award Notice have been rounded up and include the optional extension periods\. Additional information: Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester\. Registration for this site is free for suppliers\. There is also Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section at: https://intendhost\.co\.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a430a15c-0951-4974-b1a9-ac808a485665-809535)