Sustainability Data Assurance

Concepts

• data analysis
• exeter
• environment and climate emergency
• sustainability data assurance
• independent assurance of our annual sustainability data
• data management
• assurance standard
• public limited assurance opinion
• assurance
• independent assurance

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

We are seeking an appropriately experienced and qualified consultancy to provide independent assurance of our annual sustainability data from 2023/24 onwards (reporting period 1 August – 31 July). A private management report is required as well as a public limited assurance opinion. Independent assurance is required on the 2023/24 data onwards data but to enable the process to be as smooth as possible we’d like you to start on the 2022/23 data and provide us with an interim findings report to inform planning.

Total Quantity or Scope

The University publishes a year-end Environment and Climate Emergency report, the latest being for 2021/22. From 2022/23, the University will be publishing a full Sustainability Report. We are seeking an appropriately experienced and qualified consultancy to provide independent assurance of our annual sustainability data from 2023/24 onwards (reporting period 1 August – 31 July). A private management report is required as well as a public limited assurance opinion. Select carbon KPIs are included within the University’s Annual Report and Accounts (ARA). These will need to be assured on a shorter timescale than the majority of the KPIs to meet the timetable for producing the ARA. Detailed deadlines will be provided after contract completion. … Our preference is for the assurance to be undertaken against the ISAE3000 assurance standard. Any proposal to use an alternative standard needs to be accompanied by a justification for using an alternative standard. Additional information: Attached as document

Renewal Options

Initial contract for three years with the option to extend for a further two years in twelve-month increments (i.e. 3+1+1 years)

CPV Codes

• 72316000 - Data analysis services
• 72322000 - Data management services
• 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
• 79212100 - Financial auditing services
• 79212200 - Internal audit services
• 90714000 - Environmental auditing
• 90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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