Notice Information
Notice Title
Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2)
Notice Description
Government Commercial Agency (GCA), hereby known as the Authority, has established a multi-supplier Framework Contract for the supply of audit and assurance services. Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2) (RM6310) is available for use by organisations, and their successors, listed in the authorised customer list cited at VI.3 (Additional Information) of this Notice. Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom, with some limited requirements overseas. A&AS2 has replaced Audit and Assurance Services (RM6188). A&AS2 has 4 lots - Lot 1 - Internal audit and assurance Lot 2 - External audit Lot 3 - Counter-fraud and investigation Lot 4 - Other independent assurance
Lot Information
Internal Audit and Assurance
Provision of services relating to all aspects of internal audit to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting activity on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls in line with public sector internal audit standards and other Standards. Additional information: 35 Bidders were awarded on Lot 1
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 36 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations
External AuditProvision of services relating to all aspects of external audits including inspecting documents, re-performing calculations and reviewing and reporting on controls and systems. Statutory audits requested by grant providers are included. Additional information: 19 bidders were awarded on Lot 2
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 36 months, with an option to extend for 12 months CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations
Counter-Fraud and InvestigationProvision of services relating to proactive counter-fraud work and reactive investigations including forensics. Additional information: 28 Bidders were awarded on Lot 3
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 36 months, with an option to extend for 12 months CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
Other Independent assuranceProvision of services relating to assurance over aspects of organisational, operational and programme performance, benefiting from objective examination and assessment. Additional information: 40 Bidders were awarded on Lot 4
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 36 months, with an option to extend for 12 months CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03f86e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048893-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
66113000 - Credit granting services
66113100 - Micro-credit granting services
66151000 - Financial market operational services
66152000 - Financial market regulatory services
72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
72810000 - Computer audit services
75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services
79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
79212000 - Auditing services
79212100 - Financial auditing services
79212110 - Corporate governance rating services
79212200 - Internal audit services
79212300 - Statutory audit services
79212400 - Fraud audit services
79212500 - Accounting review services
79311410 - Economic impact assessment
79313000 - Performance review services
90714000 - Environmental auditing
90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services
90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £500,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 13 Jan 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 21 Jul 202511 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
- Additional Buyers
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L3 9PP
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD72 Liverpool
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Liverpool
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre North
- Westminster Constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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