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One or more suppliers on this contract have also made political donations. See supplier details below.
This Award Notice follows the University seeking tenders through the UK Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 to appoint an external audit service provider 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.The primary role of external auditors will be to report on the financial statements of the University of Chester and its subsidiary companies, and to carry out whatever examination of the statements and underlying records and control systems is necessary to reach an opinion on the statements. The successful supplier will be required to report to the University Council by means of a management letter.Please note that all values in this notice have been rounded up.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Thornton UK LLP | OC307742 | - | 1 lot Lot 1 | DONOR£97K across 14 donations To: Labour Party, Conservative and Unionist Party |
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 9 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 2,520 days (≈6.9 yrs) | £900,000 initial term | 9 | Grant Thornton UK LLP | active |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £59,456,426 in 1,574 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, NHSBSA, Ofgem, Metropolitan Police, Scottish Government and 68 more public bodies (2010-04-13 to 2026-05-27). View full payment history →