Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS)

Access audit and assurance services including internal and external audit, counter fraud and investigation.

Updates

03/02/25: Join us for an insightful event tailored for suppliers, focusing on the application of the price per quality point (PQP) evaluation methodology in the procurement of public sector contracts. Taking place on 12 March 2025, this event will be hosted by Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and is open to all suppliers with an interest in the topic, whether or not you are an awarded supplier to a current CCS commercial agreement.

This event offers a valuable opportunity to understand how PQP may be used by contracting authorities in the procurement of their contracts for all categories of goods and services. Government representatives from the Cabinet Office Complex Transactions Team will guide you through the intricacies of PQP, demonstrating its impact on evaluating tender submissions and enhancing procurement outcomes.

Sign up for the event.

Event highlights:

  • In-depth discussions: Explore the principles of using PQP in public sector procurement, including practical examples.

  • Networking opportunities: Connect with fellow suppliers and procurement professionals to share experiences and insights.

  • Q and answer sessions: Engage directly with speakers to clarify your understanding and address any queries related to PQP.

Whether you are new to public sector procurement or an experienced supplier seeking to optimise your tendering process, this event will provide you with the knowledge and tools to respond to tenders effectively where PQP is the chosen evaluation methodology.

This event is for suppliers, please sign up using your corporate email address.

The meeting will be hosted on Microsoft Teams, a calendar invite and joining instructions will be shared in advance of the event.

Description

Central government and wider public sector can access cost effective audit and assurance services from a range of suppliers across 4 specific lots.

You can access the following services through this agreement:

  • internal audit and assurance
  • external audit
  • counter fraud and investigation 
  • other independent assurance

For a more detailed description of the service lines provided under each lot, read the lot description document.

This agreement will run for 4 years and there will be no option to extend.

RM6310 A&AS2 is currently being procured as the replacement agreement; more information can be found on the A&AS2 webpage.

Benefits

  • a new agreement designed to provide audit and assurance services
  • wide range of suppliers from SMEs to large multinationals
  • all suppliers are Cyber Essentials accredited
  • terms and conditions specifically adapted for the audit market
  • competitive market rates
  • maximum rates fixed for the life of the agreement
  • comprehensive customer guidance and templates
  • choice of pricing models including: time and materials, fixed, or risk and reward
  • dedicated and knowledgeable contract management team to support you

Products and suppliers

There are 34 suppliers on this agreement

Lot 1: Internal audit and assurance

Expires:

18 suppliers

Lot 2: External audit

Expires:

13 suppliers

Lot 3: Counter fraud & investigation

Expires:

17 suppliers

Lot 4: Other independent assurance

Expires:

26 suppliers

How to buy

Before using this agreement, you will need to read the buyer guide.

Further competition is the standard route to market for buying from this agreement.  For further details, read the framework schedule 7: call off award procedure.

Further competition 

You can use your own eSourcing system or you can use our eSourcing tool to run your further competition. If this is your first time using our eSourcing suite, you will need to register an account.

To run a further competition you will need to:

  1. clearly define your needs using the T2 attachment 3 statement of requirements template
  2. identify which lot is most suitable for your needs, read lot descriptions
  3. develop your tender documents
  4. identify suppliers capable of meeting your needs, to do this you can use the service line matrix
  5. establish appropriate timescales for your procurement
  6. issue expression of interest (EOI) (optional)
  7. issue tender to all agreement suppliers identified using the service line matrix and EOI
  8. evaluate supplier responses
  9. award a contract to the successful supplier(s) and notify unsuccessful suppliers
  10. you may wish to include a 10 day standstill period before award (optional)

Documents