The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Buyer Name: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Buyer Address: 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, UK, L3 9PP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 3454102222
Crown Commercial Service (CCS), hereby known as the Authority, has established a multi-supplier Framework Contract for the supply of audit and assurance services. Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2) (RM6310) is available for use by organisations, and their successors, listed in the authorised customer list cited at VI.3 (Additional Information) of this Notice. Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom, with some limited requirements overseas. A&AS2 has replaced Audit and Assurance Services (RM6188). A&AS2 has 4 lots - Lot 1 - Internal audit and assurance Lot 2 - External audit Lot 3 - Counter-fraud and investigation Lot 4 - Other independent assurance
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Lot Title: Internal Audit and Assurance
Lot Description: Provision of services relating to all aspects of internal audit to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting activity on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls in line with public sector internal audit standards and other Standards. Additional information: 35 Bidders were awarded on Lot 1
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot Title: External Audit
Lot Description: Provision of services relating to all aspects of external audits including inspecting documents, re-performing calculations and reviewing and reporting on controls and systems. Statutory audits requested by grant providers are included. Additional information: 19 bidders were awarded on Lot 2
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot Title: Counter-Fraud and Investigation
Lot Description: Provision of services relating to proactive counter-fraud work and reactive investigations including forensics. Additional information: 28 Bidders were awarded on Lot 3
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot Title: Other Independent assurance
Lot Description: Provision of services relating to assurance over aspects of organisational, operational and programme performance, benefiting from objective examination and assessment. Additional information: 40 Bidders were awarded on Lot 4
Lot 4 Status: cancelled
Lot 4 Has Options: No
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
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