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title: "Grant Audits"
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# Grant Audits

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b9af4c5-6bec-426c-9eb5-2d6a6f831e87

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Centre for Process Innovation Limited involved an open tender for grant audit services, classified under the CPV code 79200000, which pertains to accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. This award stage contract was initiated on 6th February 2026, with the contract period starting from 26th November 2025 and concluding on 23rd November 2029. The procurement method was an open procedure above the threshold. The process was designed to appoint contractors for two specific lots, mainly focusing on grants funded by Scottish Enterprises, located in Redcar, England, with postal code TS104RF. The procurement facilitated a minimum of one and a maximum of three contractors per lot, with a potential value of £300,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grant audits, particularly those with a focus on accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a strong track record in financial audits are well-positioned to excel in this framework. Successful bidders such as Clive Owen, Forvis Mazars LLP, and Henderson Loggie LLP demonstrate that both small and large scale companies can benefit. Companies able to meet the statutory or contractual requirements for grant audits can leverage such contracts to expand their expertise and grow their business operations further within the public sector.

## Notice

The 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 required a supplier to undertake financial grant 'desk-top' audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5918776-5a05-4b38-a802-d82b274b5dfb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CLIVE OWEN; FORVIS MAZARS; HENDERSON LOGGIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5918776-5a05-4b38-a802-d82b274b5dfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5918776-5a05-4b38-a802-d82b274b5dfb
  6th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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