Specialist Audit Services Framework

A Tender Notice
by NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£6M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
07 Sep 2021
Delivery
To 05 May 2026 (est.)
Deadline
15 Oct 2021 11:00

Concepts

Location

London: LONDON

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog. We support Parliament in holding government to account and we help to improve public services through our high-quality audits. The NAO’s Specialist Audit Service Framework is a fundamental part of being able to carry out our purpose and achieve our objectives. We are looking for firms who we can work in partnership with to ensure the delivery of high-quality audits which support effective accountability and lead to better financial reporting and financial management by public bodies. Our contract is divided into 3 Lots •Lot 1 – Pensions •Lot 2 – Property •Lots 3 – Digital Financial Audit

Lot Division

1 Pensions
  • Value: £2M

Pension The provision of actuarial specialist advice and engagement to support the delivery of NAO audits across sectors over the 2021-22, 2022-23 2023-24 and 2024-25 audit cycles. Within this Lot, the supplier will be required to provide the following services: Actuarial expert secondments Direct support to NAO audits Support to the NAO’s Pensions Centre of Expertise Training and support to NAO audit teams Learning and development for the NAO’s Pensions Centre of Expertise Specialist skills Please refer to ITT for more detail.
2 Property
  • Value: £3M

Property The provision of actuarial specialist advice and engagement to support the delivery of NAO audits across sectors over the 2021-22, 2022-23 2023-24 and 2024-25 audit cycles. Within this Lot, the supplier will be required to provide the following services: Training and support to NAO audit teams Training for the NAO’s Property Centre of Expertise Direct support to NAO audits Support to the NAO’s Property Centre of Expertise Specialist skills Secondments Please refer to ITT for more detail.
3 Digital Financial Audit
  • Value: £1M

The NAO combines the use of digital tools, techniques and expertise to support the Financial Audit Service Line in auditing risks arising from digital solutions relevant to financial reporting across government. This includes applying IT audit and data enabled techniques, evaluating and testing controls within and associated with information systems relevant to financial reporting and providing expert advice and support for other digital matters. We further combine the management, operation and support of our audit tools, such as our data ingestion and analysis solutions, audit management and documentation solutions into our Digital Financial Audit team. We are seeking suppliers capable of providing Digital Financial Audit skills to support the delivery of NAO audits over the 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 audit cycles. Within this Lot, the supplier will be required to provide the following services: Direct support to NAO audits Support to the NAO’s Digital Financial Audit Team Training and support to NAO audit teams Training for the NAO’s Digital Financial Audit team Specialist skills Secondments Please refer to ITT for more detail.

Renewal Options

Consideration of Framework renewal shall be detailed within ITT Document, Suppliers are requested to refer to the published ITT document for further information.

CPV Codes

  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Indicators

  • An E-Catalogue is required.
  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

For more information on this framework please access www.delta-esourcing.com ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Victoria:-Accounting%2C-auditing-a... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5D66Y4BDSF GO Reference: GO-202197-PRO-18865980

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