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CNPP Auditor Services

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

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Tender

29 Nov 2021 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is currently seeking tenders for "CNPP Auditor Services" in the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services category. This procurement process is classified under the open method and is at the active tender stage. The deadline for submission of bids is 7th January 2022, with the contract value estimated at £400,000. The audit will cover the financial statements for the Plan as of 31 March and requires coordination with various stakeholders, including planning meetings in early February and weekly calls during the audit preparation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and accounting services. Companies with expertise in UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) and experience in pension-related audits would be particularly well-suited to compete. The structured audit tasks, including the critical meeting attendance and timely report submissions, suggest that firms capable of demonstrating thorough knowledge and experience in similar audits will stand to benefit significantly from this contract with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

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Notice Title

CNPP Auditor Services

Notice Description

Audit of the Plan financial statements as at 31 March year end prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice ('GAAP), the Pensions Act 1995 and the Pensions Statement of Recommended Practice ('SORP'). Audit of the Trustee's Statement about Contributions for the year ended 31 March against the Pension Act 1995 requirements and the latest Schedules of Contributions, including contact with all contributing employers. An additional core task once every three years (next due in 2022) is: Audit of the Plan's Trustee Company financial statements as at 31 March year end prepared in accordance with UK GAAP. There is usually a planning meeting with the main administrator and the Secretariat each January.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The core tasks each year are: Audit of the Plan financial statements as at 31 March year end prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice ('GAAP), the Pensions Act 1995 and the Pensions Statement of Recommended Practice ('SORP'). Audit of the Trustee's Statement about Contributions for the year ended 31 March against the Pension Act 1995 requirements and the latest Schedules of Contributions, including contact with all contributing employers. An additional core task once every three years (next due in 2022) is: Audit of the Plan's Trustee Company financial statements as at 31 March year end prepared in accordance with UK GAAP. There is usually a planning meeting with the main administrator and the Secretariat each January. For 2022 only, after appointment of the auditor in early-February 2022 this meeting should be held as soon as possible. Following this the auditor should prepare the audit scope and strategy plan for sign-off at the April Trustee Board Meeting, which they will also be expected to attend. Throughout the audit completion and accounts preparation period the Secretariat, auditor and lead administrator have weekly calls to ensure the preparation is on track and any issues or queries can be raised and addressed in a timely manner. The audit reports should be ready for sign-off (together with an audit highlights memorandum) no later than the October Trustee Board Meeting, which the auditor will be expected to attend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fb0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029597-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Martin McGuire
Contact Email
martin.mcguire@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925803042

Buyer Location

Locality
MOOR ROW
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

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