Published date: 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
12 April 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
- Opportunity
- Published 29 January 2024
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Award information
Awarded date
26 March 2024
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2027
Total value of contract
£134,770
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Price Bailey LLP
Address
6 Central Avenue,
Anglia House,
St Andrews Business Park,
Norwich,
NR7 0HRReference
Companies House number: OC307551
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Georgina Hardingham
Address
28 Bethel Street
NORWICH
NR21NR
England
Telephone
01603863053
georginahardingham@inspirationtrust.org
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Closing: 23 February 2024, 5pm