# External Audit Services to the Inspiration Trust multi academy trust

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by INSPIRATION TRUST.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [INSPIRATION TRUST](/buyers/inspiration-trust/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Price Bailey LLP
- Award value: £134,770
- Award date: 26 March 2024
- Published: 12 April 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e0c62ede-a613-47e3-a6c8-3d1db7ef8dc5-740313
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1381908f-f353-4f89-8d44-c79e72f6e0da

## Description

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 and auditor's management letter are scrutinised • Pre and post audit meetings as required, including but not limited to planning and close out meetings • 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 required We would seek a three-year contract \(to cover three year end audit cycles\) with the scope to add on two further years \(3\+1\+1 contract\)\. We would anticipate the contract needing to start as soon as possible to allow for interim audit work etc to be undertaken\. Tenders should be submitted by email to georginahardingham@inspirationtrust\.org

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c62ede-a613-47e3-a6c8-3d1db7ef8dc5-740313)