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Audit Services

A DfE recommended fast and compliant route to purchase a full range of audit services and audit related services.

Starting Date
05/12/2020
Ending Date
04/12/2024
Description

Use this internal audit and external audit framework agreement for a fast and compliant route to purchase a full range of audit services and audit related services.

The agreement covers all the requirements outlined in the SORP, Post-16 Audit Code of Practice and the Academies Financial Handbook 2019. Using it will ensure you are covered by any future conditions imposed by the UK Government, Funding Bodies, Department for Education and other relevant bodies.

Internal and external auditing and assurance services provide an independent and objective opinion on:

  • Organisational controls
  • Use of funds and resources
  • Compliance with financial regulations

Audit services can also include:

  • Financial health assessments
  • Verification of financial accounts
  • Statements of corporate governance
  • Reports on regularity
  • Reviews of financial value standards

If you need audit for schools, academies, colleges or universities use this framework as it has been designed for the education sector.

"We found the process straight forward as the documentation was easy to tailor to our needs and the CPC contract manager was very responsive and knowledgeable when dealing with our queries. Ultimately we made an enormous saving when comparing to another firm that we approached for a direct quote!"

Challenger Multi Academy Trust tendered for a new internal auditor through CPC’s Audit Services framework

The Department for Education (DfE) recommend this Framework to Schools and Academies.

View all DfE Approved Frameworks

Benefits
  1. A range of internal and external audit assurance and financial control services
  2. An efficient and compliant route to market using CPC’s Quote Tool or Sourcing Cloud tendering platform
  3. Full compliance with Procurement Regulations and the Public Contract Regulations 2015
  4. Contract management with expert support from the CPC team
  5. Time saving and easy to use
How to Use

The external and internal audit framework has the option to Direct Award or run a Further Competition. CPC’s recommended route would be to undertake a further competition considering your own particular requirements, however please see the user guide for more information.

Get a Quote

The CPC Quote Tool makes it easy to perform and manage a further competition exercise on this Framework. It's free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on purchases that fall below £214,904.00

Get a Quote

If your purchase exceeds £214,904.00, the CPC Sourcing Cloud is available that complies with the regulations to allow electronic tender returns whilst still being free to use for our members. Find out more about the CPC Sourcing Cloud.

Framework Lots
Associated Documentation
  • User Guide Essential
    This is required reading if you are considering using this framework. It tells you everything you need to know about the panel of providers, eligibility, running the mini-competition process, and evaluating bids.
  • Mini Competition Checklist Essential
    It is recommended that members utilise this checklist when undertaking a mini-competition process to maximise the likelihood of obtaining a satisfactory quantity and quality of bid responses from suppliers
  • Internal Audit Further Comp Essential
    The attached template document should assist you with running your further competition and once completed should be sent to all suppliers on the relevant framework lot.
  • External Audit Further Comp Essential
    The attached template document should assist you with running your further competition and once completed should be sent to all suppliers on the relevant framework lot.
  • Pre Tender Supplier Engagement Warm Letter
    The aim of this template letter is to let suppliers know further in advance of potential requirements and allow for market engagement to encourage a greater number of suppliers returns for your requirement.
Contract Manager

The contracting authority for this Framework is Crescent Purchasing Consortium.

Ria Logan

Senior Procurement Officer

[email protected]

0161 974 0955