Statutory audit services

Tender description

The Service Provider will take primary responsibility for the development, delivery and administration of CRC annual audits to satisfy the self verification requirements of the CRC EES Regulations to all London Energy Project Participating Authorities that are required to participate in CRC EES Scheme. The London Borough of Haringey hosts a collaborative energy category arrangement, known as the London Energy Project (LEP). It wishes to create a framework agreement for the provision of CRC audits and CRC technical and implementation support. LB Haringey will act as the contracting authority buying these services on behalf of a number of participating local authorities, public and third sector organisations who are mentioned in this short description. To develop in partnership with the London Energy Project (LEP) and carry out annual audits to satisfy the self verification requirements of the CRC EES Regulations and provide other energy related technical support and authoring, such as CRC implementation manuals, interpretation of Regulations, fact-sheets, data gathering and evidence pack guidance and procedures. Authorities may also require additional services that help it control/manage and/or comply with the carbon reduction commitment energy efficiency scheme. It is envisaged that this will include, but not be limited to; advice and guidance and implementation support on strategy, operations, data management, policies, procedures and evidence pack requirements and audit recommendations. In accordance with EU/UK Procurement Directives the agreement will be accessible to members of the local government, other local or central government consortia/buying groups, third sector organisations, police service, fire service, the NHS, all academic centres, and all other publicly funded bodies including wholly owned companies of the stated public sector bodies. Local Authorities in England and Wales; Educational Establishments in England and Wales; Police Forces in England and Wales; Fire and Rescue Services in England and Wales; It is not possible to list the full names of all possible participants as these can be subject to change. Currently services are provided to 35 London Local, police and fire public sector authorities, and some regional authorities but it is possible that this number will increase and extend into other regions in England and Wales.