# C0034 Forensic Cost Audit M6 J21a - 26

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [National Highways](/buyers/national-highways/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Arcadis](/contract-winners/arcadis/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £48,204
- Tender value: £48,204
- Award date: 21 August 2023
- Published: 21 August 2023
- Contract start: 21 August 2023
- Contract end: 31 December 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 77367186-2eb9-45ac-95ff-db2ddc3262b0-673596
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-127e4acc-b3b3-4989-bbb9-48231b0f0286

## Description

Working in conjunction with the Alliance Commercial Assurance Lead and the Client SMPA Commercial Lead \(Service Manager\), the consultant will be expected to; o Develop, lead and manage the implementation of an Alliance Defined Cost audit regime including Lot 1, 2 and 3 Partners along with associated Client Costs across Performance Period 4 \(April 2023- March 2024\)\. As a minimum, the regime should confirm that; o Defined Cost have been properly incurred in providing the works and is allowable in accordance with the Alliance contract\. o A robust audit trail of accounts and exists to support the Alliance and Client Costs\. o Evidence exists that the invoiced cost has been paid in full without the application of discounts or rebates\. o Ensure annual performance statement to the Client on performance is robust and supported by evidence those performance levels have been achieved\. o Ensure Goals payment amounts are correctly applied in accordance with the Implementation Plan o Ensure Budget performance is correctly reflected in accordance with the Contract

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77367186-2eb9-45ac-95ff-db2ddc3262b0-673596)