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title: "Forensic Audit Framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4ce955ff-0a64-4328-a957-4eb08f7e4dc0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED"
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# Forensic Audit Framework

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ce955ff-0a64-4328-a957-4eb08f7e4dc0

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Forensic Audit Framework" has been initiated by Highways England Company Limited, based in Guildford, England. This contract focuses on accounting and auditing services to thoroughly investigate the commercial activities associated with Highways England's projects. The procurement was conducted through an open method, with a value of £4,000,000 and a duration extending from 2nd July 2021 to 30th June 2025. The tender process concluded on 29th April 2021, with the award announced on 29th April 2021 and published on 23rd July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in forensic auditing and compliance assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver independent and thorough auditing services would be well-positioned to compete in this framework. As Highways England aims for rigorous auditing of their projects and contracts, firms proficient in financial analysis, contract compliance, and performance assessment can leverage this opportunity to enhance their business growth.

## Notice

"The intention of this new Framework is to procure fully independent auditing of the commercial activities associated with current and future projects and contracts. This will be delivered via discrete Package Orders which will be for thorough and focused audit activities which could be targeted at any of Highways England's projects, programmes or third party procurement agreements. The scope of the audits will be to focus on the contractual compliance, activities and performance of Highways England's third party providers as well as the interaction with and of the activities of internal Highways England team who are part of project / programme delivery. This is to ensure the validity, integrity, reliability and independence of the audit findings."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88fa980a-7215-4f55-943f-9a9d27d4b148 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU1 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2021 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88fa980a-7215-4f55-943f-9a9d27d4b148

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88fa980a-7215-4f55-943f-9a9d27d4b148
  23rd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.econtrack.com/Project/View.aspx?data=fdHofPpupBTkCb5u3LOT2Q==
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