Grant Audits
A Contract Award Notice
by CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year (est.)
- Value
- £300K
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 28 Jan 2026
- Delivery
- To 07 Jan 2030 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Redcar
2 buyers
3 suppliers
- Clive Owen Darlington
- Forvis Mazars London
- Henderson Loggie Dundee
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.
Lot Division
| 1 | Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by 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. |
| 2 | Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises) 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. |
Award Detail
| 1 | Clive Owen (Darlington)
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| 2 | Forvis Mazars (London)
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| 3 | Henderson Loggie (Dundee)
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| 4 | Henderson Loggie (Dundee)
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| 5 | Clive Owen (Darlington)
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| 6 | Forvis Mazars (London)
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Award Criteria
| Services Provided | 30.0 |
| Methodology and Approach | 25.0 |
| Qualifications and Experience of Staff | 15.0 |
| PRICE | 30.0 |
CPV Codes
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
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 (SC Ref:821909)
Reference
- FTS 007555-2026