The Framework Agreement covers the provision and ability to provide a range of Audit and Assurance Services and is split into 2 LOTs.
LOT 1 – Internal Audit and Assurance
LOT 2 – Counter Fraud and Investigation
Timeline
Tender published12 January 2023
Submission date6 March 2023
Contract start date1 May 2023
Award published4 May 2023
Contract expiry date30 April 2027in 8 months
Lots (2)
7 suppliers across 2 lots
Internal Audit and Assurance
3 suppliers
Internal Audit and Assurance
Covering all aspects of assurance and consultancy for the purpose of providing an assessment on risk management, governance and internal control processes. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Internal audit
• Accounting and financial audit
• Computer audit
• Audit and governance services
• Consultancy and risk advisory services
Counter Fraud and Investigation
4 suppliers
Counter Fraud and Investigation
Covering the provision of services relating to counter fraud work and reactive investigations including forensics. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Advice on and assessment of fraud, bribery and corruption awareness/prevention
• Financial irregularity investigations and non-financial irregularity investigations
• Forensic and integrity services
• Expert witness services
Call-offs from Audit and Assurance Services
Awarded contracts called off from this framework agreement.