T19/36_Provision of External Audit Services

Tender description

Please find attached documents relating to the tender for T19/36_Provision of External Audit Services. Please note the closing date for your Selection Questionnaire submission is 12 noon on 5/8/2020. Please do not complete the Invitation to tender (ITT) documentation. You will be informed whether you have progressed to the ITT stage. Tenderers must check that all the documents listed in the contents have been received and are complete in all respects. 20200703_Selection Questionnaire 20200703_ITT Pack- DO NOT COMPLETE AT SQ zip file Documents that must be returned to us completed in full are: 20200703_Selection Questionnaire. Tenderers are to note lodgement of large electronic files may take time and as such tenderers must allow sufficient time to fully transmit all files prior to the closing time. Please see paragraph 1.16 of the Tender Information document for further information. End date for Contract Finder is for information only. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity/ The tender is being conducted electronically using the Anglia Ruskin University eTendering system which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/angliaruskinuniversity/ . To receive documents, the users must first register and obtain log in details. Existing users should log in to the website and express interest. Delivery Notes The provision of External Audit Services for Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), its subsidiaries, Joint Venture companies and the ARU Foundation. In addition, audits are required for the US Direct Loan (FFEL) Program, the Teachers Pension Agency, and ad-hoc audits for specific projects. An additional requirement is the preparation of the Corporation Tax returns for the subsidiary companies on an annual basis and for Anglia Ruskin University when specifically requested by HMRC. The term of this audit will be initially for 5 years, with the option to extend for a further two years. The service will commence on 1st April 2021, in preparation for the audit of the accounts for the year ending 31 July 2021. Therefore, the term of the engagement will be initially for 5 years (with the option to extend for a further two years), expiring on 31st March 2026 (following the audit of the accounts to 31July 2025). Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No