Pipeline Framework: External Audit Services to the Inspiration Trust multi academy trust

A pipeline has been launched for External Audit Services to the Inspiration Trust multi academy trust.The contract start Date is 1 May 2024. Approach to market date is 5 February 2024.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 andauditor’s management letter are scrutinised• Pre and post audit meetings as required, including but not limited to planning and close outmeetings• 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 requiredWe would seek a three-year contract (to cover three year end audit cycles) with the scope to add ontwo further years (3+1+1 contract). We would anticipate the contract needing to start as soon aspossible to allow for interim audit work etc to be undertaken.Tenders should be submitted by email to georginahardingham@inspirationtrust.orgThis is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Inspiration Trust, 28 Bethel Street, NORWICH NR21NR. Tel: 01603863053. Email: georginahardingham@inspirationtrust.org Website: www.inspirationtrust.org (Georgina Hardingham)