Auditing services

Tender description

The University has appointed a contract for External Audit Services. The Contract will run for a period of 1 year commencing July 2017. There will be an option for the University to extend the Contract by a period of 3 and a half yearly extensions until 31.12.2021. The contract is to include statutory audit of the Group financial statements for the year ending 31.7.2017 in accordance with applicable auditing standards. Delivery of the contract includes: 1. Audit and sign-off of the Teacher's Pension Scheme (TPS) return in accordance with TPS requirements. 2. Audit and sign-off of the US Federal Loan Return in accordance with US Department of Education requirements. 3. Attendance at relevant meetings of the Governing Body as required. 4. Provision and presentation of an audit findings report to Senior Management and the Governing Body. 5. Provision of technical advice on the adherence to regulatory guidance relevant to University financial statements. The University has undertaken an Open Tender procedure following advertisement of the contract opportunity in the Official Journal of the European Union.