How to win: External Audit Services

About this contract

Provision of External Audit and Reporting Accountant Services for Askham Bryan College and its subsidiary companies, including statutory audit of financial statements, annual regularity assurance, Teachers' Pension Scheme assurance, Audit Committee support, and specialist audit advice. The contract will require a provider with significant Further Education sector experience and knowledge of public sector financial and regulatory requirements, including DfE, OfS, College Financial Handbook, and FRS 102 compliance. For more information please contact [email protected]

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Askham Bryan College scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 13 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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