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 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Nov 20252 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- e-tendering@uk-cpi.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 1642455340
Buyer Location
- Locality
- REDCAR
- Postcode
- TS10 4RF
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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