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Grant Audits

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

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06 Feb 2026 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Centre for Process Innovation Limited involved an open tender for grant audit services, classified under the CPV code 79200000, which pertains to accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. This award stage contract was initiated on 6th February 2026, with the contract period starting from 26th November 2025 and concluding on 23rd November 2029. The procurement method was an open procedure above the threshold. The process was designed to appoint contractors for two specific lots, mainly focusing on grants funded by Scottish Enterprises, located in Redcar, England, with postal code TS104RF. The procurement facilitated a minimum of one and a maximum of three contractors per lot, with a potential value of £300,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grant audits, particularly those with a focus on accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a strong track record in financial audits are well-positioned to excel in this framework. Successful bidders such as Clive Owen, Forvis Mazars LLP, and Henderson Loggie LLP demonstrate that both small and large scale companies can benefit. Companies able to meet the statutory or contractual requirements for grant audits can leverage such contracts to expand their expertise and grow their business operations further within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Grant Audits

Notice Description

The framework will consist of 2 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 contractors per lot. The lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Grant Audit Services for Grants funded by Scottish Enterprises. Lot 2 - Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises) The successful contractor(s) for the Grant Audits, Framework must demonstrate extensive expertise in the lot(s) they are bidding for. The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises. CPI also required a supplier to undertake financial grant 'desk-top' audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b9af4c5-6bec-426c-9eb5-2d6a6f831e87
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5918776-5a05-4b38-a802-d82b274b5dfb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CLIVE OWEN

FORVIS MAZARS

HENDERSON LOGGIE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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