External Audit Services to the Inspiration Trust multi academy trust

Concepts

• financial auditing
• norwich
• statutory audit
• audit meetings
• interim audit work
• external audit
• external audit services
• three year end audit cycles
• inspiration trust
• audit

Location

Description

Inspiration Trust is tendering for an External Audit contract which will incorporate the following: • Preparation of the Inspiration Trust Annual Report and Accounts • Expressing an opinion on the above financial statements • Accountants Assurance Report on Regularity as required by the ESFA • Preparation of the Annual Accounts Return as required by the ESFA • Attendance at the Audit and Risk Committee meeting at which the Statutory Accounts and auditor's management letter are scrutinised • Pre and post audit meetings as required, including but not limited to planning and close out meetings • Audit of the Teachers' Pension Scheme End of Year Certificate • Preparation and submission of the Corporation Tax return • Review and assurance relating to specific grant funding requirements • VAT returns and advice • Ad hoc advice as required We would seek a three-year contract (to cover three year end audit cycles) with the scope to add on two further years (3+1+1 contract). We would anticipate the contract needing to start as soon as possible to allow for interim audit work etc to be undertaken.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 79212100 - Financial auditing services
• 79212300 - Statutory audit services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Tenders should be submitted by email to georginahardingham@inspirationtrust.org https://www.inspirationtrust.org/9/key-information-policies/category/92/finance Inspiration Trust External Audit Invitation to Tender January 2024.pdf