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Grant Audits

Centre for Process Innovation Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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28 Jan 2026 at 12:18

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10 Dec 2024 at 12:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI), located in Redcar, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Grant Audits" in the services industry category, specifically dealing with accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. The process was conducted through an open procedure and is governed by the legal framework CELEX:32014L0024. This procurement offered a framework agreement split into two lots, targeting grant audit services for projects funded by Scottish Enterprises, as well as other grant audits not covered by Scottish Enterprises. While the procurement process was in the award stage as of January 28, 2026, with contracts actively signed on November 26, 2025, the tender had been initially opened for submissions on December 10, 2024, and ended on January 13, 2025.

This tender creates numerous opportunities for growth among businesses with expertise in accounting and auditing, particularly those experienced in handling complex grant audit requirements. Opportunities exist for both large and SME businesses, as shown by the winning suppliers, including Clive Owen LLP, Henderson Loggie, and Forvis Mazars LLP. The framework allows for a maximum of three suppliers per lot, encouraging competition and collaboration among various business sizes. Businesses specialising in grant audits across diverse funding programs, including Innovate UK, Horizon Europe, and ERDF, would find this tender particularly suitable to expand their portfolio and demonstrate their methodology and approach in compliance and accountability within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grant Audits

Notice Description

This framework will consist of 2 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 contractors per lot. The lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises Lot 2 - Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises) The successful contractor(s) for the Grant Audits, Framework must demonstrate extensive expertise in the lot(s) they are bidding for. The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises. CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant 'desk-top' audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements

Lot Information

Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises

The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises. The primary purpose of the grant audit services is to ensure accountability and compliance with the terms and conditions (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottish-enterprise.com%2Fmedia%2Fqv3paqfn%2Fprofessional-services-terms-and-conditions-28-09-22.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK) of grants funded by Scottish Enterprises. This includes verifying financial and operational data, assessing compliance with grant agreements, and providing assurance on the effective use of public funds.

Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)

CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant 'desk-top' audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements, these may relate to the following types of grant claims: - Innovate UK (e.g. Competitive R&D projects) - Catapult funding also from Innovate UK but via the High Value Manufacturing Catapult - Horizon 2020 - Regional Growth Fund - Local Growth Fund - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - Horizon Europe - Any other grant claim audits as directed by CPI (E.g. BEIS, DSIT, DENZ) Due to the complexity of these programmes, it is essential that bidders have experience of providing grant audit services for at least three of the programmes listed above (ideally IUK, ERDF, H2020) and a good understanding of the other funding streams and their requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c5fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007555-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20259 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
Centre for Process Innovation Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Clive Owen LLP

Forvis Mazars LLP

Henderson Loggie

Further Information

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