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Forensic Audit Framework

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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15 Jul 2021 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns a Forensic Audit Framework initiated by Highways England, located in Leeds, England. This open tender concludes the award stage on 15th January 2021, with a contract value of £8 million intended for accounting and auditing services extending from 1st July 2021 to 30th June 2025. The framework aims to enhance the independent auditing of commercial activities associated with Highways England's projects and contracts, ensuring compliance and performance monitoring of third-party providers.

This opportunity is particularly beneficial for businesses that specialise in accounting and auditing services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to conduct thorough, independent audits. The framework provides a platform for these businesses to engage with Highways England’s numerous projects, fostering potential growth through targeted audit packages that could enhance reputational credibility and establish long-term partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Forensic Audit Framework

Notice Description

The intention of this new framework is to procure fully independent auditing of the commercial activities associated with current and future projects and contracts. This will be delivered via discrete package orders which will be for thorough and focused audit activities which could be targeted at any of Highways England's projects, programmes or third party procurement agreements. The scope of the audits will be to focus on the contractual compliance, activities and performance of Highways England's third party providers as well as the interaction with and of the activities of internal Highways England team who are part of project/programme delivery. This is to ensure the validity, integrity, reliability and independence of the audit findings

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d831f75-f480-4992-b172-7d1103a47cdf
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 4-5 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
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS11 9AT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Beeston & Holbeck
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DELOITTE

THE ORANGE PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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