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title: "UKRI Research Grants Audit Review"
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# UKRI Research Grants Audit Review

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b710077-6872-45e4-9f7b-f92418be9d6d

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awarded a contract to Forvis Mazars LLP for the provision of Independent Accountant's Reports (IAR) to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). This contract aims to ensure that all costs associated with grants awarded to NICE are properly certified to remain eligible for grant fund claiming. The contract, valued at £45,000, spans from 23rd September 2024 to 22nd September 2029, covering auditing services within the health research industry. The procurement process was selective and involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is now complete, and the award was published on 4th October 2024. The key location for this contract is the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms that specialise in financial auditing and accounting services. SMEs are encouraged to participate, given the project's scope and the specialised nature of the required services. Companies providing high-quality auditing services can leverage this contract to showcase their expertise in public sector contracts, potentially leading to further opportunities in similar fields. By ensuring compliance with funding regulations, businesses can build a strong reputation within the public sector, positioning themselves as trusted partners for future government and health research projects.

## Notice

The work is to provide an Independent Accountant's Report (IAR) to UKRI at the intervals to enable NICE to correctly claim the grant funding it receives for health research projects. All costs must be supported by an IAR and any uncertified costs will be ineligible for grant claiming. The reports are required by the UKRI depending upon the value of the grant as per this table: . Value of grant Independent Accountant Report Frequency Up to PS100,000.00 None PS100,000.01 to PS500,000.00 Last claim only PS500,000.01 to PS2,000,000.00 Q4 and final claim PS2,000,000.01 and above Every Q4 and final claim NICE currently has 9 grants which are to be covered by this contract and has been awarded them in a 2-year period, we therefore estimate the work as being 4-6 grants per year over the 5-year duration of the contract we wish to award. The successful supplier would provide the IAR for all eligible grants awarded to NICE over the contract duration. Application via RM6188 - Lot 4 Other independent assurance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d48ed9-4e41-4f54-bed9-87a32d9c410f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2024 - 22 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORVIS MAZARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d48ed9-4e41-4f54-bed9-87a32d9c410f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d48ed9-4e41-4f54-bed9-87a32d9c410f
  4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/aa110882-30fc-4a44-9c6e-77d6d30053dc
  Redacted signed awarded contract

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