Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c57-2f93-7344-aacc-22dec7dc6f5b/external-audit-services-for-the-wea closed GB open procedure # External Audit Services for the WEA [In-tend Education Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/in-tend-education-portal) Estimated value £90,000 to £120,000 Published 8 Dec 2020 Deadline Closed 12 Jan 2021 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Founded in 1903, the WEA is the UK's largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, which is committed to widening participation and education with a social purpose. Further information about the WEA can be found on our website on the following link: [wea.org.uk/about-us](https://www.wea.org.uk/about-us) Latest annual report and accounts, 2025 Strategy and Impact Report can also be found on our website on the following link: [wea.org.uk/about-us/publications](https://www.wea.org.uk/about-us/publications) ### Introduction The Workers' Educational Association is seeking Tenders for the provision of an External Audit function to undertake a number of specific audits each year. ### Specification of Requirements Tenderers are to be from suitably qualified and experienced registered auditors with a high degree of charity education auditing experience, for the function of external audit to include (but not limited to) the following:- o Demonstrating extensive experience of the following: - Both the Charity SORP and HE/FE SORP - Audit work in the Adult Education Sector - Audit work with a charity similar to the WEA recognising both the sensitivity and demands of working with voluntary organisations - VAT and tax advice and assistance, both within England and Scotland o Attend Audit and Risk Committee and Trustees' meetings o Providing advice and support to the WEA on accounting issues, SORP and charity regulations o Provide coverage throughout England and Scotland Additional information: The WEA is utilising electronic sourcing tool INTEND to manage this procurement and communicate with bidders. Therefore, there will be no hard copy documentation issued to bidders and communications with the WEA including the submission of bidder responses will be concluded by our procurement portal Intend, supplier portal [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Auditing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/74ae8dfc-dde4-45cc-b2bd-ff238a3d5711) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile In-tend Education Portal: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/in-tend-education-portal) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)