Internal Scrutiny Services
A Tender Notice
by BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Source
- Contracts Finder
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 5 year
- Value
- £50K
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 12 Feb 2025
- Delivery
- 01 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2030
- Deadline
- 28 Apr 2025 09:00
Concepts
Location






1 buyer
- Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust Bradford
Description
Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) are seeking Internal Scrutiny Services in line with the Academy Trust Handbook. All academy trusts must have a programme of internal scrutiny to provide independent assurance to the board that its financial and non-financial controls, and risk management procedures are operating effectively. This internal scrutiny must focus on: • evaluating the suitability of, and level of compliance with, financial and non-financial controls • offering advice and insight to the board on how to address weaknesses in financial and non-financial controls • ensuring all categories of risk are being adequately identified, reported and managed The trust must identify on a risk-basis (with reference to its risk register) the areas it will review each year. The successful internal scrutiny partner will be expected to deliver the following services as a minimum: • Produce an agreed strategic internal scrutiny plan for presentation and approval at the Risk and Audit Committee • Produce an internal scrutiny plan for each area being reviewed • Produce an annual internal scrutiny report and present at the Risk and Audit Committee. • Produce recommendations following the internal scrutiny report to mitigate risk and/or make improvements • Attendance at the Risk and Audit Committee. • Review Finance areas annually • Review all other areas on a 3-year rotation NB - Internal Scrutiny Areas out of scope due to 3rd party reviews already in place - Human Resources, Cyber Security, Education & Governance. BDAT are inviting firms to tender for the Internal Scrutiny appointment. This will be a 3 plus 2 years contract. Bids should be submitted by email to Ashley.reed@bdat-academies.org (CFO).
CPV Codes
- 79212000 - Auditing services
Indicators
- Contract is suitable for SMEs.
Other Information
Invitation to Tender document BDAT - Internal Audit Tender.pdf
Reference
- BDAT013
- CF 29c9e435-4d9d-4d64-a4a8-6f2ee3c9fd67