# Payables Audit Services - Award Notice

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Bristol](/buyers/university-of-bristol/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Rockford Associates Limited
- Award value: £35,000
- Tender value: £35,000
- Award date: 24 February 2025
- Published: 20 February 2025
- Contract start: 24 February 2025
- Contract end: 28 February 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b5d3593a-6b0d-44f0-ae27-f228fbdc73f1-828360
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d0bc75f-1045-44fe-aeda-26302badec7d

## Description

To undertake a payables audit to assist the University in cash recovery by identifying errors, duplication, or overpayments on our accounts payable ledger\. The audit will look back over records for the last 3 years covering financial years 21/22, 22/23 and 23/24 and engage directly with the University's suppliers where required to investigate and resolve issues\. Contract Direct Awarded via CCS RM6226 Debt Resolution Services framework and specifically Lot 15: Spend Analytics and Recovery Services \(Accounts Payable Review\)\. Additional information: Contract is commission based\. Forecasted contract value is £35,000 Ex VAT but subject to change depending on the amount of funds recovered\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d3593a-6b0d-44f0-ae27-f228fbdc73f1-828360)