Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services

What the buyer is asking for

Askham Bryan College is seeking to appoint an experienced provider of External Audit Services following the expiry of its current contract. The College requires a high-quality audit service that will deliver the statutory audit and associated assurance engagements, while providing independent assurance on financial reporting, regularity, governance, and compliance. The procurement will ensure value for money and the appointment of a suitably qualified auditor with expertise in the Further Education sector.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 30%pricePrice
• 70%qualityQuality

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

• technical

  In accordance with the instructions within the ITT

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published17 days ago

   20 Oct 2026, 12:09 BST
2. Clarification questions by2 days ago

   4 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 10 days

   16 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 146 days

   1 Apr 2027, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice20 Oct 2026, 12:09 BST098931-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender