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title: "Grant Audits"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000785355"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-28"
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# Grant Audits

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785355

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Grant Audits" was conducted by the Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI), located in Redcar, UK. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on financial auditing services for grants. It encompasses two lots: one for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises and another for grants not funded by Scottish Enterprises. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, commencing with a tender stage on 10th December 2024 and concluding with the contract award on 26th November 2025. The awarded contracts are currently active, each valued at £300,000, signed with suppliers Clive Owen LLP, Forvis Mazars LLP, and Henderson Loggie, who demonstrated requisite expertise in grant audits. The procurement framework anticipates engaging up to three contractors per lot, ensuring thorough expertise and compliance in diverse funding streams across the UK.

Participating in this tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial audit services, particularly those experienced with UK and European grant funding programmes like Innovate UK and Horizon 2020. SMEs with a proven track record in auditing grants and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements are well-suited to compete, offering them a chance to secure steady work through a government framework agreement. Businesses adept in providing comprehensive financial and operational data assessments can leverage this opportunity to deepen their expertise, broaden their client base, and strengthen their status in the public sector auditing landscape. The framework's structured yet open competition model encourages diverse entries, providing a fertile ground for both large and small scale audit firms to enhance their growth trajectory.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548226 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## 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
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548226
- 10 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519932

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519932
  Grant Audits - 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
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548226
  Grant Audits - 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

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.uk-cpi.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785355
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/aspx/Home
- 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

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