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We are a value driven organisation, existing to meet the needs of our members who are students at the University of Derby. Every University is required to have a Students’ Union by virtue of the 1994 Education Act, the broad objective for each Union is to represent the needs of students to the University, provide (where relevant) welfare services, ensure there are opportunities to play sport and engage on recreational activities, and to run free and fair elections for our own governance.
We have a team of up to 35 permanent employees and up to 50+ part-time student employees all of whom play a key role in delivering a wide range of activities and support services for students. We provide a high level of student representation at the University via our four full time elected Officer Trustees: President, Vice President (Activities), Vice President (Education) and Vice President (Welfare).
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Invitation to tender for External Audit Services
- Contract
- Invitation to tender
- Applications close
- Monday 16th February 2026
- Shortlisted candidates presentation
- Tuesday 17th March 2026
- Trustee Board to appoint auditors
- Friday 20th March 2026
University of Derby Union of Students (Union) is tendering out its audit requirements for the four-year period relating to the accounting year-ends 31 July 2026-2029.
The Union normally provides planning and final audit requirements to its current auditors via submission to an online portal. The current auditors use a separate accounts preparation team to prepare the word version accounts which are then audited by the audit team. We would like a fee quote for both audit and accounts preparation.
The Union requires the following:
Full audit of the SORP compliant financial statements that will include the following:
- Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)
- Balance Sheet
- Detailed notes to the accounts, including accounting policies
- An Auditor’s Report to the members