CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services

Buyer

Askham Bryan College

Value

£475,000

Closes

16 November 2026

Where

York, Yorkshire and the Humber

Type

Open tender

In plain English

Askham Bryan College, a further education college in North Yorkshire, is looking for an accounting firm to carry out its external audit for the next contract period, replacing its current auditor. The audit checks the college's financial statements and confirms that its spending is lawful and properly governed, and the contract is worth about £475,000.

What the buyer wants

• Carry out the statutory audit of the college's annual financial statements and provide an independent audit opinion • Provide associated assurance work on regularity, governance and compliance, including reporting to the college's governors and audit committee • Show experience of auditing further education colleges and bring a qualified audit team that delivers value for money

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

Without FRC registration as a statutory auditor and a track record of auditing further education colleges, a firm would be unlikely to pass the qualification stage regardless of price.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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