Published date: 29 January 2024

This notice was replaced on 12 April 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 April 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial auditing services - 79212100

  • Statutory audit services - 79212300

Location of contract

NR2 1NR

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

External Audit Services to Inspiration Trust

Published date

29 January 2024

Closing date

23 February 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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

Inspiration Trust is tendering for an External Audit contract which will incorporate the following:
• Preparation of the Inspiration Trust Annual Report and Accounts
• Expressing an opinion on the above financial statements
• Accountants Assurance Report on Regularity as required by the ESFA
• Preparation of the Annual Accounts Return as required by the ESFA
• Attendance at the Audit and Risk Committee meeting at which the Statutory Accounts and
auditor's management letter are scrutinised
• Pre and post audit meetings as required, including but not limited to planning and close out
meetings
• Audit of the Teachers' Pension Scheme End of Year Certificate
• Preparation and submission of the Corporation Tax return
• Review and assurance relating to specific grant funding requirements
• VAT returns and advice
• Ad hoc advice as required

We would seek a three-year contract (to cover three year end audit cycles) with the scope to add on
two further years (3+1+1 contract). We would anticipate the contract needing to start as soon as
possible to allow for interim audit work etc to be undertaken.

Tenders should be submitted by email to georginahardingham@inspirationtrust.org

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

External Audit Services to the Inspiration Trust multi academy trust

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 26 January 2024, last edited 26 January 2024

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About the buyer

Contact name

Georgina Hardingham

Address

28 Bethel Street
NORWICH
NR21NR
England

Telephone

01603863053

Email

georginahardingham@inspirationtrust.org

Website

www.inspirationtrust.org