Notice Information
Notice Title
External Audit Services
Notice Description
External Audit Services 3-Year Appointment to audit year ending 31 August 25, 26 and 27 We are seeking to procure a service that provides: * External Audit Services The Trust requirements are as follows: * Preparation of the Central Region Schools Trust Annual Report and Accounts. * Expressing an opinion of the above Financial Statements. * Accountants Assurance Report on Regularity as required by the ESFA. * Accountants Assurance Report on the Annual Accounts Return as required by the ESFA. * Attendance at the Trust Board of Directors meeting at which the Statutory Accounts are scrutinised. * Audit of the Teachers' Pension Scheme End of Year Certificate. * Preparation and submission of the Corporation tax return. * Preparation and submission of the Academies Accounts return. * A working knowledge of financial management systems. The Trust is undergoing an exercise to change the finance system. As yet the new system is unknown. * Other ad hoc services as required. * Taxation advice as required. * VAT advice as required.
Lot Information
Lot 1
2. Requirements We are seeking to procure a service that provides: * External Audit Services The Trust requirements are as follows: * Preparation of the Central Region Schools Trust Annual Report and Accounts. * Expressing an opinion of the above Financial Statements. * Accountants Assurance Report on Regularity as required by the ESFA. * Accountants Assurance Report on the Annual Accounts Return as required by the ESFA. * Attendance at the Trust Board of Directors meeting at which the Statutory Accounts are scrutinised. * Audit of the Teachers' Pension Scheme End of Year Certificate. * Preparation and submission of the Corporation tax return. * Preparation and submission of the Academies Accounts return. * A working knowledge of financial management systems. The Trust is undergoing an exercise to change the finance system. As yet the new system is unknown. * Other ad hoc services as required. * Taxation advice as required. * VAT advice as required. 3. Procurement timeline Event Date Invitation to Tender Issued 5th July 2024 Tenderers to express interest and submit clarifications questions via email 17th July 2024 CRST to issue responses to clarification questions, options for scope clarification phone calls 24th July 2024 Deadline for Receipt of Tender 5pm Friday 2nd August 2024 Notification of short-list 5pm Tuesday 9th August 2024 Supplier Engagement Day w/c 12th August 2024 Tender Award update w/c 12th August 2024 Tenderers should raise any queries they have about the requirements via email to procurement@crst.org.uk Any questions will be included on an FAQ document and posted on the Trust website alongside the Tender Notice, to ensure all interested parties have access to the same information. CRST will endeavour to answer all written enquiries prior to tenders being submitted and reserves the right not to respond to a request for information or clarification. All tenders are required to be submitted by the date quoted in the table: 2nd August 2024. It is the responsibility of the tenderer to ensure that the tender is submitted and delivered on time. The Trust will not consider late or incomplete submissions. The submission should be via email to Tenders@crst.org.uk The Trust will shortlist tenders and then invite providers to a Supplier Engagement Day. The Trust reserves the right to vary the timetable and is also under no obligation to appoint a preferred bidder from this exercise. 4. Submission of Tender All tenders should specifically identify: * A total annual cost proposal. * A clear indication of services provided as part of the fee. * The variable costs for the proposal, including charge per new academy/ad-hoc advice, if applicable. * Any inflationary or other provisions for periodic increase in fees. * Fees chargeable for additional services that are not included in as part of the annual cost proposal. * Your firms' approach to client management and how you offer ongoing support. * Evidence of working with Multi Academy Trusts and/or charitable trusts. * Example Management Letter. * Statistics on Client Retention and Recruitment rates. * Biographies of staff the Trust will be working with, listing expertise and experience. * The reports available to the Trust. * Two References from organisations that you have worked with within the educational sector. * Compliance measures for meeting the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 * A brief description of your business continuity plans that mitigate against an interrupted service should this arise. * Confirmation that you will conduct code of conduct of the professional body. * Details of any additional measurable benefits you can provide in terms of quality and cost which impact on social value indicators. * Explanation of training / events provided to clients. * What "added value" you can offer CRST. 5. Contracting and Invoicing The contract will be for a three-year period, commencing for financial year 1st September 2024 and ending on 31 August 2027, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of the contract. The Trust is under no obligation to appoint a provider from this exercise and reserves the right not to appoint or to re-run the exercise. The Trust will not be liable for any costs prior to appointment, including submission of Tender. Invoicing arrangement will be made clear with the appointed provider as part of their confirmation of appointment. 6. Instructions to Tenderers Please submit your tender offer in accordance with all the instructions, requirements, and specification. Please ensure your proposal is no longer than ten pages or up to fifteen slides. All tenders must be complete and submitted to Tenders@crst.org.uk by the specified deadline. 8. Compliance CRST reserves the right to disqualify or reduce the evaluation score of any tenderers who do not fully comply with the requirements in the tender documentation, in particular the closing date and time. The Trust reserves the right to evaluate proposals on a variety of criteria. The tender with the lowest price will not automatically be accepted as the successful bid. 9. Termination Either party may terminate the contract by giving 6 months' notice. The initial period of the contract is three years; this could be renewed for an additional one- or two-year period.
Renewal: 5. Contracting and Invoicing The contract will be for a three-year period, commencing for financial year 1st September 2024 and ending on 31 August 2027, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of the contract. The Trust is under no obligation to appoint a provider from this exercise and reserves the right not to appoint or to re-run the exercise. The Trust will not be liable for any costs prior to appointment, including submission of Tender. Invoicing arrangement will be made clear with the appointed provider as part of their confirmation of appointment.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-047b4e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020684-2024
- 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
79212300 - Statutory audit services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Jul 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Aug 2024Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Contact Name
- Tender Notice
- Contact Email
- tenders@crst.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1212703117
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B3 1SF
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Soho & Jewellery Quarter
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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