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External Audit Services — CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST | UKGovscan
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OPENTender notice · CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUSTRef ocds-h6vhtk-047b4e
The submission deadline passed on 2 Aug 2024, 5:00pm.
Description
External Audit Services 3-Year Appointment to audit year ending 31 August 25, 26 and 27
We are seeking to procure a service that provides:
External Audit Services
The Trust requirements are as follows:
Preparation of the Central Region Schools Trust Annual Report and Accounts.
Expressing an opinion of the above Financial Statements.
Accountants Assurance Report on Regularity as required by the ESFA.
Accountants Assurance Report on the Annual Accounts Return as required by the ESFA.
Attendance at the Trust Board of Directors meeting at which the Statutory Accounts are scrutinised.
Audit of the Teachers' Pension Scheme End of Year Certificate.
Preparation and submission of the Corporation tax return.
Preparation and submission of the Academies Accounts return.
A working knowledge of financial management systems. The Trust is undergoing an exercise to change the finance system. As yet the new system is unknown.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lots
1
Lot
Value
Status
Lot 1
1,080 days (≈3 yrs)
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active
Key Dates
Published
5 July 2024
Tender Open
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Tender Deadline
2 August 2024
Award Date
-
Contract Start
-
Contract End
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Extension option
5. Contracting and Invoicing
The contract will be for a three-year period, commencing for financial year 1st September 2024 and ending on 31 August 2027, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of the contract.
The Trust is under no obligation to appoint a provider from this exercise and reserves the right not to appoint or to re-run the exercise. The Trust will not be liable for any costs prior to appointment, including submission of Tender.
Invoicing arrangement will be made clear with the appointed provider as part of their confirmation of appointment.
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
–
Delivery location
UKG
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference
106-07-24
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)