GEN_20_28 The Provision of Legal Services: Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law

Legal Advice relating to the C&AG/NAO’s constitutional position and statutory powers – including but not limited to: — interpretation of C&AG/NAO's existing powers and responsibilities (for example: financial audit; value for money examinations and Comptroller function), — proposed/draft legislation impacting on C&AG/NAO's powers and responsibilities (both UK and devolved legislation), — relationship between the C&AG, the NAO and Parliament, — C&AG's discretion and independence, — C&AG as an Officer of the House of Commons, — parliamentary privilege. • advice relating to existing and draft legislation of relevance to the C&AG/NAO's operational and audit activities - including but not limited to: — application and compliance with statutory regimes (for example: freedom of information; environmental information regulations; subject access requests; data protection; money laundering; judicial review; equality and inclusion), — interpretation and guidance regarding the implications of public law matters for the C&AG/NAO's work (for example: commercial sensitivity; national security; confidentiality; tax law; defamation and discovery; legal privilege and sub-judice questions; EU exit, EU law; devolution and Covid19 related matters).

• Legal advice Including but not limited to: — supporting and advising on matters relating to the C&AG’s Code of Audit Practice and guidance to local auditors, — providing guidance and advice on all aspects of the local public audit regime in England, — assisting the NAO in responding to queries from audit firms and other correspondents on the interpretation of public law, audit law and the legal framework applicable to local public bodies, — advising on anticipated/actual changes in relevant primary and secondary legislation and regulations, including any implications of EU exit, devolution and Covid-19.

• Num offers: 4
• Value: £1,510,000

• Num offers: 3
• Value: £345,000