Financial auditing services

Tender description

Manchester Metropolitan University has tendered for the provision of external audit services. The contract length will be for 3 years with an option to extend for up to 2 more years. The scope of services under this contract includes: — Organisation and capability — experience, scope of service, technical expertise and support, culture and independence assurance; — Audit approach and delivery — including knowledge of the sector, audit planning process, quality of accounting judgements, liaison with and reliance upon Internal Audit, timely resolution of audit issues and transition experience; — Audit quality — including quality assurance, audit effectiveness, audit reporting, integrity, independence, objectivity, process improvement and added value; — Resourcing and engagement team — including quality of proposed audit team, skills and personal qualities of audit partners and leadership, team structure and responsiveness. Fees and terms.