External Audit Services

University of the Highlands and IslandscontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06794332014L0024closed for bids
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Estimated value

£360k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

31 Mar 2026

Deadline 04 May 2026

Description

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for External Audit Services. The University has three (3) wholly owned subsidiary companies, UHI Research and Enterprise Ltd (UHIRE), MPI (Dornoch) Limited and MPI (Elgin) Limited whose accounts are consolidated with the University’s.  It is expected that these services will be required from June 2026 for an initial period of 4 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, with UHI having the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months periods following the Initial Term. The 4 year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP180,000 to GBP240,000 (excluding VAT). The value provided in section II.1.5 and II.2.6. is the estimated maximum value for the full contract term (initial term plus optional extensions).

Scope

Reference
UHI-FIN-38367
Total value
£360,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates

UHI have the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months following the initial term.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79210000
Contract locations
Scotland

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Understanding of the Requirement10%quality
Service Delivery Management15%quality
Management & Delivery Team20%quality
Complaints and Dispute Resolution5%quality
Culture of Organisation8%quality
Fair Work Practices2%quality
40%price

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
04 May 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Procedure
Open procedure