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Payables Audit Services - Award Notice

University of Bristol

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Bristol

Buyer Address: Senate House, Bristol, BS1 5DS, England

Contact Name: Lee Bryant

Contact Email: lee.bryant@bristol.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: 01174556044

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
35000.0 GBP
Published
20 Feb 2025, 09:45
Deadline
01 Nov 2024, 16:00
Contract Start
24 Feb 2025, 00:00
Contract End
28 Feb 2026, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
79212100 - Financial auditing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Rockford Associates Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

To undertake a payables audit to assist the University in cash recovery by identifying errors, duplication, or overpayments on our accounts payable ledger. The audit will look back over records for the last 3 years covering financial years 21/22, 22/23 and 23/24 and engage directly with the University's suppliers where required to investigate and resolve issues. Contract Direct Awarded via CCS RM6226 Debt Resolution Services framework and specifically Lot 15: Spend Analytics and Recovery Services (Accounts Payable Review). Additional information: Contract is commission based. Forecasted contract value is £35,000 Ex VAT but subject to change depending on the amount of funds recovered.

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