Scope
Reference
460
Description
This is a Contract Award Notice for the University of Lincoln External Audit Services. The core services provided under the External Audit Contract in summary include, the provision of a statutory audit of the Group financial statements, the provision of a statutory audit of the University's main subsidiary company, producing an audit findings report, and the auditing of a pension scheme and loan agreements.
The University is awarding a 3 year contract with the option of 2 x 12 month extension periods.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1008023495
Contract 1. External Audit Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £570,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 9 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
There are 2 x 12 month extension options available.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
Contract locations
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
HaysMac LLP
- Companies House: OC423459
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1AG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Steve Harper
Email: sharper@haysmac.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. External Audit Service
Contracting authority
University of Lincoln
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYJ-5468-QTPJ
University of Lincoln,, Lawress Hall, Riseholme Park
Lincoln
LN2 2LG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jena Arnold
Email: jarnold@lincoln.ac.uk
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government