# External Audit Services

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER](/buyers/university-of-chester/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [KPMG LLP](/contract-winners/kpmg/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £330,000
- Tender value: £330,000
- Award date: 5 December 2017
- Published: 18 December 2017
- Contract start: 1 January 2018
- Contract end: 31 December 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8c34d909-4fe9-4db1-84d7-b2611ba69df0-186081
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e078a0b-4055-4be5-8298-4b03b07de9cb

## Description

This is an award notice following conclusion of a recent tender\. University of Chester is seeking to appoint an external audit service for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and the University's needs\. Candidates must be able to comply with the Higher Education Funding Council England \(HEFCE\) Memorandum of Assurance and Accountability set out in the Audit Code of Practice between HEFCE and institutions and the HEFCE Model Terms of Reference\. All candidates must be Chartered Accountants and registered Statutory Auditors\. Further details are provided within the procurement documents\. Please note that the total value of contract is estimated\. Additional information: Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester\. Registration to this site is free for suppliers\. There is also Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section of the site: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c34d909-4fe9-4db1-84d7-b2611ba69df0-186081)