Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
309 Regent Street
LONDON
W1B2HW
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
00977818
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Audit Services
Reference number
DN763384
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking a comprehensive external audit service to be in place from 3rd December 2025.
The services to be provided will include the full statutory service including, but not limited to:
• Preparation of an Audit Plan and presentation to the Audit and Risk Committee in June
• Pre-year end interim (or systems) audits
• Preparation of the annual year-end Corporation Tax computations and the submissions to HMRC for the University and Subsidiary Companies.
• Preparation of Management Letter and/or Audit Summary
• Presentation of Management Letter to one meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Court of Governors, both customarily in November
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is seeking a comprehensive external audit service to be in place from 3rd December 2025.
The services to be provided will include the full statutory service including, but not limited to:
• Preparation of an Audit Plan and presentation to the Audit and Risk Committee in June
• Pre-year end interim (or systems) audits
• Preparation of the annual year-end Corporation Tax computations and the submissions to HMRC for the University and Subsidiary Companies.
• Preparation of Management Letter and/or Audit Summary
• Presentation of Management Letter to one meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Court of Governors, both customarily in November
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
It is anticipated that the new contract will be for an initial period of 3 years. With an option to extend for a further period of 2 years, at 12-month increments, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years.
The Contract is intended to start on 3 December 2025. Any contract extension will be agreed upon between the University of Westminster and the successful bidder.
The University will likely seek that the successful bidder demonstrate improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension.
For any extension(s) to the Contract, discussions with the successful bidder shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders can register for free on the Proactis Pro-Contract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com) by completing a simple registration.
Once registered, bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender. If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria, their Bid will be fully scored and evaluated.
Bidders must submit their tender via the portal by 11 April 2025
The University expressly reserves the rights:
i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice.
ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition.
iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice;
and in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by Bidders.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 April 2025
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Westminster
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal
regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly.