Scope
Description
Central is looking to appoint a single provider to deliver external audit services. The primary role of the external auditors will be to report on the financial statements of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 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 scope of works also includes but is not limited to audits of Central and its subsidiary company (Central School of Speech and Drama Enterprises), annual returns for the US Federal loans and any other funding requirements, as well as individual project audits as required. There will be a requirement to report on whether recurrent and specific grants from OfS (and other bodies and restricted funds where appropriate) have been properly applied for the purposes provided, in accordance with Central's Memorandum of Assurance and Accountability with OfS and that conditions of grant have been met.
Total value (estimated)
- £180,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
At the end of the initial three year contract period, the parties may agree to extend for a further two years. Such extension will be based on the performance of the contract in the prior contract period.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 June 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
30 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
email completed submissions to kayley.darby-philpotts@cssd.ac.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Service | Quality | 75% |
| Price | Price | 25% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
State of urgency - minimum 10 days
Documents
Associated tender documents
Document 2- Pricing Schedule.xlsx
Pricing schedule
Document 3 - Tender Response Document RCSSD.docx
Tender response document
Document 4 - Conflict of Interest.docx
Conflict of interest form
Document 1- Invitation to Tender External Audit Services .pdf
Invitation to tender
Contracting authority
THE ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA
- Companies House: 00203645
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGZ-4439-NHBN
The Royal Central School Of Speech and Drama
LONDON
NW3 3HY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kayley Darby-Philpotts
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government