Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2)

Summary 

Provides you with a variety of cost effective audit and assurance services from a range of suppliers. Available for central government and the wider public sector.

Updates

04/12/2024: Despite the delay to the Procurement Act 2023, CCS intends to release the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for A&AS2 in January 2025 as planned and previously communicated. However, this will mean that A&AS2 will be procured under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Any further updates will be posted on this webpage.


10/05/2024:
CCS are seeking volunteers from the public sector to assist in evaluating the procurement of RM6310 Audit and Assurance Services 2 (A&AS2). If you are a public sector organisation and are interested in this opportunity please send us an email with ‘RM6310 Evaluator’ in the subject line.

18/08/2023: This agreement replaces RM6188 Audit and Assurance Services (A&AS) which will expire in August 2025.

Description

Access advice for a range of specialisms including internal and external audit.

The specific lot structure and specialisms are yet to be determined and will be decided following customer and supplier engagement, details of which are listed below.

Benefits

  • provides access to a range of suppliers
  • all suppliers are Cyber Essentials accredited
  • terms and conditions specifically adapted for the audit market
  • 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

Customer engagement

10/05/2024: CCS are seeking volunteers to assist in the evaluation of the procurement of A&AS2; all training will be provided.

If you are a public sector organisation and are interested in this opportunity please email: info@crowncommercial.gov.uk with ‘RM6310 Evaluator’ in the subject line.

We held our first customer engagement event in November. The presentation slides from the events are now available to read.

You can access the slides from the second round of customer engagement held in July as well as the question and answer from the session.

Supplier engagement

We held our first supplier engagement events in November. The presentation slides from the events are now available to read.

You can now read the slides from the supplier engagement events held in July as well as the Q&A.

Further information to prospective bidders that help to demystify core government policies:

Carbon Reduction plans

Managing Economic & Financial Standing (EFS)

Prompt Payment process

Important links

Prior Information Notice (PIN) Read PIN
Contract Notice in Find a Tender (FTS) Not available yet
Tender documents Not available yet

Timeline

Activity Estimated dates
Pre-market engagement November 2023 to May 2024
Drafting of procurement documentation June to December 2024
Publication of find a tender (FTS) notice January 2025
Framework Award TBC