← Back to opportunities

Grant Audits

Centre for Process Innovation Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Centre for Process Innovation Limited

Buyer Address: Wilton Centre, Redcar, UK, TS10 4RF

Contact Email: e-tendering@uk-cpi.com

Contact Telephone: +44 1642455340

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
300000.0 GBP
Published
28 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79200000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Clive Owen LLP, Forvis Mazars LLP, Henderson Loggie
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

This framework will consist of 2 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 contractors per lot. The lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises Lot 2 – Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises) The successful contractor(s) for the Grant Audits, Framework must demonstrate extensive expertise in the lot(s) they are bidding for. The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises. CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant ‘desk-top’ audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements

Linked Documents

Some PCS documents require login and recording interest on the source portal before download links are available.

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548226

Link Title: Grant Audits

Link Description: This framework will consist of 2 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 contractors per lot. The lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises Lot 2 – Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises) The successful contractor(s) for the Grant Audits, Framework must demonstrate extensive expertise in the lot(s) they are bidding for. The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises. CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant ‘desk-top’ audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements

Lots

Lot Title: Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises

Lot Description: The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises. The primary purpose of the grant audit services is to ensure accountability and compliance with the terms and conditions (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottish-enterprise.com%2Fmedia%2Fqv3paqfn%2Fprofessional-services-terms-and-conditions-28-09-22.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK) of grants funded by Scottish Enterprises. This includes verifying financial and operational data, assessing compliance with grant agreements, and providing assurance on the effective use of public funds.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Services Provided

Lot Title: Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)

Lot Description: CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant ‘desk-top’ audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements, these may relate to the following types of grant claims: - Innovate UK (e.g. Competitive R&D projects) - Catapult funding also from Innovate UK but via the High Value Manufacturing Catapult - Horizon 2020 - Regional Growth Fund - Local Growth Fund - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - Horizon Europe - Any other grant claim audits as directed by CPI (E.g. BEIS, DSIT, DENZ) Due to the complexity of these programmes, it is essential that bidders have experience of providing grant audit services for at least three of the programmes listed above (ideally IUK, ERDF, H2020) and a good understanding of the other funding streams and their requirements.

Lot 2 Status: complete

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Services Provided

Documents

Document Title: Grant Audits

Document Description: This framework will consist of 2 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 contractors per lot. The lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises Lot 2 – Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises) The successful contractor(s) for the Grant Audits, Framework must demonstrate extensive expertise in the lot(s) they are bidding for. The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises. CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant ‘desk-top’ audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements

Contracts

Contract Title: Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises

Contract Title: Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)

Awards

Award Title: Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises

Award Title: Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)

Raw Notice JSON

Expand raw payload
{
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "3484-1",
      "relatedLots": [
        "1"
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "org-66",
          "name": "Clive Owen LLP"
        },
        {
          "id": "org-67",
          "name": "Forvis Mazars LLP"
        },
        {
          "id": "org-68",
          "name": "Henderson Loggie"
        }
      ],
      "title": "Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises"
    },
    {
      "id": "3484-2",
      "relatedLots": [
        "2"
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "org-68",
          "name": "Henderson Loggie"
        },
        {
          "id": "org-66",
          "name": "Clive Owen LLP"
        },
        {
          "id": "org-67",
          "name": "Forvis Mazars LLP"
        }
      ],
      "title": "Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)"
    }
  ],
  "bids": {
    "statistics": [
      {
        "id": "91",
        "measure": "bids",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "value": 5.0
      },
      {
        "id": "92",
        "measure": "smeBids",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "value": 3.0
      },
      {
        "id": "93",
        "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "value": 5.0
      },
      {
        "id": "94",
        "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "value": 0.0
      },
      {
        "id": "95",
        "measure": "electronicBids",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "value": 5.0
      },
      {
        "id": "96",
        "measure": "bids",
        "relatedLot": "2",
        "value": 5.0
      },
      {
        "id": "97",
        "measure": "smeBids",
        "relatedLot": "2",
        "value": 3.0
      },
      {
        "id": "98",
        "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
        "relatedLot": "2",
        "value": 5.0
      },
      {
        "id": "99",
        "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
        "relatedLot": "2",
        "value": 0.0
      },
      {
        "id": "100",
        "measure": "electronicBids",
        "relatedLot": "2",
        "value": 5.0
      }
    ]
  },
  "buyer": {
    "id": "org-65",
    "name": "Centre for Process Innovation Limited"
  },
  "contracts": [
    {
      "awardID": "3484-1",
      "dateSigned": "2025-11-26T00:00:00Z",
      "id": "3484-1",
      "status": "active",
      "title": "Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises",
      "value": {
        "amount": 300000.0,
        "currency": "GBP"
      }
    },
    {
      "awardID": "3484-2",
      "dateSigned": "2025-11-26T00:00:00Z",
      "id": "3484-2",
      "status": "active",
      "title": "Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)",
      "value": {
        "amount": 300000.0,
        "currency": "GBP"
      }
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-01-28T00:00:00Z",
  "description": "(SC Ref:821909)",
  "id": "rls-14-JAN548226",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "EN",
  "links": [
    {
      "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785355",
      "rel": "canonical"
    }
  ],
  "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000785355",
  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "locality": "Redcar",
        "postalCode": "TS10 4RF",
        "region": "UK",
        "streetAddress": "Wilton Centre"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "e-tendering@uk-cpi.com",
        "telephone": "+44 1642455340",
        "url": "http://"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "Body governed by public law",
            "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
          },
          {
            "id": "Research and Development",
            "scheme": "COFOG"
          },
          {
            "id": "Research And Development",
            "scheme": "COFOG"
          }
        ],
        "url": "http://www.uk-cpi.com"
      },
      "id": "org-65",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Centre for Process Innovation Limited"
      },
      "name": "Centre for Process Innovation Limited",
      "roles": [
        "buyer",
        "centralPurchasingBody"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "locality": "Darlington",
        "postalCode": "DL3 7RT",
        "region": "UK",
        "streetAddress": "140 Coniscliffe Road"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "telephone": "+44 01325349700"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "url": "http://"
      },
      "id": "org-66",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Clive Owen LLP"
      },
      "name": "Clive Owen LLP",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "EC4M 7AU",
        "region": "UKM75",
        "streetAddress": "30 old bailey road"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "faxNumber": "+44 1273206788",
        "telephone": "+44 1273206788"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "large",
        "url": "http://"
      },
      "id": "org-67",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Forvis Mazars LLP"
      },
      "name": "Forvis Mazars LLP",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "locality": "Dundee",
        "postalCode": "DD1 4QB",
        "region": "UKM",
        "streetAddress": "The Vision Building, 20 Greenmarket"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "telephone": "+44 13822000055"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "sme",
        "url": "http://"
      },
      "id": "org-68",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Henderson Loggie"
      },
      "name": "Henderson Loggie",
      "roles": [
        "supplier"
      ]
    },
    {
      "address": {
        "locality": "Glasgow",
        "postalCode": "G5 9DA",
        "streetAddress": "1 Carlton Place"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "url": "http://"
      },
      "id": "org-17",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court"
      },
      "name": "Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court",
      "roles": [
        "reviewBody"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "relatedProcesses": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "identifier": "2024/S 000-039743",
      "relationship": [
        "planning"
      ],
      "scheme": "EU-OJ"
    }
  ],
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "classification": {
      "id": "79200000",
      "scheme": "CPV"
    },
    "coveredBy": [
      "GPA"
    ],
    "description": "This framework will consist of 2 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 contractors per lot. The lots are as follows:\r\n Lot 1 - Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises\r\n Lot 2 \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)\r\n The successful contractor(s) for the Grant Audits, Framework must demonstrate extensive expertise in the lot(s) they are bidding for.\r\n The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises.\r\n CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant \u00e2\u0080\u0098desk-top\u00e2\u0080\u0099 audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements",
    "documents": [
      {
        "description": "This framework will consist of 2 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 contractors per lot. The lots are as follows:\r\n Lot 1 - Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises\r\n Lot 2 \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)\r\n The successful contractor(s) for the Grant Audits, Framework must demonstrate extensive expertise in the lot(s) they are bidding for.\r\n The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises.\r\n CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant \u00e2\u0080\u0098desk-top\u00e2\u0080\u0099 audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements",
        "documentType": "awardNotice",
        "format": "text/html",
        "id": "JAN548226",
        "title": "Grant Audits",
        "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548226"
      }
    ],
    "id": "3484",
    "items": [
      {
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "79200000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "id": "79210000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "id": "79212000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "id": "79212100",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          }
        ],
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UK"
          }
        ],
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      },
      {
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "79200000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "id": "79210000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "id": "79212000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "id": "79212100",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          }
        ],
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UK"
          }
        ],
        "id": "2",
        "relatedLot": "2"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0024",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
    },
    "lotDetails": {},
    "lots": [
      {
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "description": "30",
              "name": "Services Provided",
              "type": "quality"
            },
            {
              "description": "30",
              "type": "price"
            }
          ]
        },
        "description": "The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises.\r\n The primary purpose of the grant audit services is to ensure accountability and compliance with the terms and conditions (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottish-enterprise.com%2Fmedia%2Fqv3paqfn%2Fprofessional-services-terms-and-conditions-28-09-22.docx\u0026wdOrigin=BROWSELINK) of grants funded by Scottish Enterprises. This includes verifying financial and operational data, assessing compliance with grant agreements, and providing assurance on the effective use of public funds.",
        "hasOptions": false,
        "id": "1",
        "status": "complete",
        "title": "Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises"
      },
      {
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "description": "30",
              "name": "Services Provided",
              "type": "quality"
            },
            {
              "description": "30",
              "type": "price"
            }
          ]
        },
        "description": "CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant \u00e2\u0080\u0098desk-top\u00e2\u0080\u0099 audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements, these may relate to the following types of grant claims:\r\n - Innovate UK (e.g. Competitive R\u0026D projects)\r\n - Catapult funding also from Innovate UK but via the High Value Manufacturing Catapult\r\n - Horizon 2020\r\n - Regional Growth Fund\r\n - Local Growth Fund\r\n - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)\r\n - Horizon Europe\r\n - Any other grant claim audits as directed by CPI (E.g. BEIS, DSIT, DENZ)\r\n Due to the complexity of these programmes, it is essential that bidders have experience of providing grant audit services for at least three of the programmes listed above (ideally IUK, ERDF, H2020) and a good understanding of the other funding streams and their requirements.",
        "hasOptions": false,
        "id": "2",
        "status": "complete",
        "title": "Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises)"
      }
    ],
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
    "status": "complete",
    "techniques": {
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "title": "Grant Audits"
  }
}