External Audit
Open
Closes in 30 days
Key facts
- Closing date
- Monday 16 November 2026, 23:59 (UK time) Closes in 30 days
- Buyer's estimated value
- £350,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
- Clarification questions deadline
- 9 November 2026, 23:59
- Contract period
- 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Sep 2029
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
- Notice type
- Tender notice (UK4)
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
- Not stated in the notice.
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Sep 2029. Extensions: Period of at least three years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years. The contract for the service will commence with the current financial year 2026/27, relating to the year ending 31 March 2027.
- How to submit
- submit by email to: julie.rix@advanceuk.org Electronic submission: not allowed.
- Tender documents
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Document ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
Advance is seeking proposals from firms to be the Statutory External Auditors for the Association. In accordance with our Financial regulations the Board is seeking to retender these services for a period of at least three years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
The contract for the service will commence with the current financial year 2026/27, relating to the year ending 31 March 2027.
A proposal should be provided to Advance on a fixed-price basis. Advance reserves the right to accept any proposal, whether or not the lowest, or not to accept any.