Energy Performance of Buildings (EPoP) Accreditation Schemes Audit

Concepts

• auditing services
• statutory audit
• schemes audit
• schemes
• regular independent audits
• scheme operating requirements
• energy assessments
• energy performance
• accreditation scheme (schemes
• accreditation scheme (schemes) operations

Location

London

Description

This project relates to a requirement for assurance services in relation to the energy assessor industry’s compliance to the required standards. DLUHC expects this assurance service to be provided, in part, by regular independent audits.

Total Quantity or Scope

This project relates to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (the Department) expected requirement for assurance services in relation to the energy assessor industry’s compliance to the required standards. The Department expects this assurance service to be provided, in part, by regular independent audits of all aspects of Accreditation Scheme (Schemes) operations.The purpose of Schemes is to ensure that energy assessments carried out by their members and their recommendations are cost-effective and of high-quality, accurate and consistent. Schemes are therefore, regularly audited by independent auditors to ensure that they comply with Scheme Operating Requirements (SORs) and the Secretary of State’s letter of Approval. The SORs sets out the minimum operating standards for Schemes. There are currently six approved Schemes operating different strands of the EPBRs. All Schemes are required to comply with the SORs, which includes minimum operating standards in relation to quality assurance,

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79212000 - Auditing services
• 79212300 - Statutory audit services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Contract awarded to: ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITEDWoodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BW