Published date: 12 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 April 2025, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Auditing services - 79212000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

BDAT013

Published date

12 February 2025

Closing date

28 April 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) are seeking Internal Scrutiny Services in line with the Academy Trust Handbook. All academy trusts must have a programme of internal scrutiny to provide independent assurance to the board that its financial and non-financial controls, and risk management procedures are operating effectively.

This internal scrutiny must focus on:
• evaluating the suitability of, and level of compliance with, financial and non-financial controls
• offering advice and insight to the board on how to address weaknesses in financial and non-financial controls
• ensuring all categories of risk are being adequately identified, reported and managed
The trust must identify on a risk-basis (with reference to its risk register) the areas it will review each year.

The successful internal scrutiny partner will be expected to deliver the following services as a
minimum:
• Produce an agreed strategic internal scrutiny plan for presentation and approval at the Risk and Audit Committee
• Produce an internal scrutiny plan for each area being reviewed
• Produce an annual internal scrutiny report and present at the Risk and Audit Committee.
• Produce recommendations following the internal scrutiny report to mitigate risk and/or make improvements
• Attendance at the Risk and Audit Committee.
• Review Finance areas annually
• Review all other areas on a 3-year rotation

NB - Internal Scrutiny Areas out of scope due to 3rd party reviews already in place - Human Resources, Cyber Security, Education & Governance.

BDAT are inviting firms to tender for the Internal Scrutiny appointment. This will be a 3 plus 2 years contract. Bids should be submitted by email to Ashley.reed@bdat-academies.org (CFO).

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ashley Reed

Address

2nd Floor Jade Building, Albion Mills
Albion Road
Bradford
BD10 9TQ
England

Telephone

01274 909120

Email

ashley.reed@bdat-academies.org

Website

www.bdat-academies.org