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Trinity MAT - Provision and Supply of External Audit Services

TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jul 2023 at 11:05

TenderUpdate

25 Apr 2023 at 09:05

Tender

29 Mar 2023 at 11:05

Planning

24 Feb 2023 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Trinity Multi Academy Trust is seeking a supplier for the provision and supply of external audit services. The contract, with an estimated value between £200,000 and £250,000 for a maximum of 5 years, involves auditing financial statements, tax compliance, and providing advice on financial matters. Key dates include the submission deadline on 15th May 2023. This is an open procedure tender in the services category, and the buying organisation is based in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for auditing firms, especially those experienced in providing audit services to educational institutions, to compete for a significant contract. Businesses that specialise in accounting and auditing services, particularly those familiar with education sector financial regulations, would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The Trinity MAT is a growing trust operating in the education sector, offering potential growth and partnership opportunities for businesses in the auditing industry.

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Notice Title

Trinity MAT - Provision and Supply of External Audit Services

Notice Description

Trinity Multi Academy Trust (Trinity MAT) is an education provider for young people from the ages of 3-19. It is a growing trust, and currently Its sites consist of 10 academies, 1 head office, 2 external initiatives, and 1 x subsidiary company 'White Rose Education Ltd'. (As of March 2023). Trinity MAT are seeking a supplier for the provision and supply of external audit services. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is a call for competition amongst suppliers to meet our organisational requirements. The contract has an estimated value of between PS200,000 and PS250,000 for the maximum life of the contract 5 years All references in these documents to values and/or volumes of business are for guidance only and there is no guarantee of any business

Lot Information

Lot 1

Trinity MAT is looking to appoint a firm of Auditors to: 1.Deliver an annual audit plan for the trust and its subsidiaries (currently only White Rose Education (WRE) Limited). 2.Annual audit of annual financial statements of Trinity MAT and subsidiaries as per ESFA trust handbook. 3.Prepare the annual financial statements of Trinity MAT, its subsidiary and consolidated accounts. 4.Attend and present the Audit Findings and Financial Statements to the Audit Committee & WRE Directors for recommendation/signing in December. 5.Prepare and audit of the Annual Accounts Return including the provision of an Independent Report on the Annual Accounts Return as required by the ESFA. 6.Audit our Teachers' Pensions End of Year Certificate. 7.Audit of any Department for Education/ESFA funding streams and related expenditure, as required. 8.Any audit, corporation tax (including gift aid and R&D credits), payroll and VAT advice as required especially in relation to overseas tax regulations. 9.Support, advice and guidance with annual stocktake quality assurance for Balance Sheet figures (mainly WRE). 10.Computation and submission of Corporation Tax Return for WRE Ltd. 11.Submission of all financial statements to Companies House 12.Trinity MAT can accommodate a hybrid working model with the supplier during the contract, this will entail some onsite working, as well as work being carried out in relation to the Eternal Audit Service offsite. Tenderers proposals should not include remote and offsite only proposals. 13.Shall be fully compliant with Academies Financial Handbook. The Academies Financial Handbook sets out the financial management, control and reporting requirements that apply to all academy trusts. It describes a financial framework for trusts that focuses on principles rather than detailed guidance and reflects their accountability to Parliament and to the public. Compliance with the handbook is a condition of each trust's funding agreement. The Academies Financial Handbook sets out the duties and obligations of academy trusts which have a funding agreement with the Secretary of State for Education. The handbook, together with the funding agreement (of which this document forms part) describes the financial relationship between EFA and academy trusts. The handbook covers all the requirements under the financial accountability system for academy trusts. The handbook sets out the areas of HM Treasury's Managing Public Money that directly apply to trusts, and all references to it provide further explanation and clarification of these areas. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y35PD8J2EH

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03abda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020928-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£245,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
13 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Ian MacDonald
Contact Email
procurement@trinitymat.org
Contact Phone
+44 1422769426

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX2 9TZ
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Illingworth and Mixenden
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARMSTONG WATSON

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