Estimated Value
Up to £300,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
28 January 2026
Type
services
Overview
This framework will consist of 2 lots, which are listed below. CPI are looking to appoint a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 contractors per lot.
CPI also requires a supplier to undertake financial grant ‘desk-top’ audits in line with any statutory or contractual requirements The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises.
The primary purpose of the grant audit services is to ensure accountability and compliance with the terms and conditions (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3...) of grants funded by Scottish Enterprises. This includes verifying financial and operational data, assessing compliance with grant agreements, and providing assurance on the effective use of public funds.
Key points
- Innovate UK (e.g. Competitive R&D projects)
- Catapult funding also from Innovate UK but via the High Value Manufacturing Catapult
- Horizon 2020
- Regional Growth Fund
- Local Growth Fund
- European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
- Horizon Europe
- Any other grant claim audits as directed by CPI (E.g. BEIS, DSIT, DENZ) Due to the complexity of these programmes, it is essential that bidders have experience of providing grant audit services for at least three of the programmes listed above (ideally IUK, ERDF, H2020) and a good understanding of the other funding streams and their requirements.
Lots (1)
- Lot 1Grant Audit Services for Grants Funded by Scottish Enterprises Lot 2 – Grant Audit Provider (Not for grants funded by Scottish Enterprises) The successful contractor(s) for the Grant Audits, Framework must demonstrate extensive expertise in the lot(s) they are bidding for
Eligibility & compliance
The appointed supplier will be required to cover for grant audit services for grant funded projects with Scottish Enterprises.
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Award Details
Clive Owen LLP
£300,000
Forvis Mazars LLP
£300,000
Henderson Loggie
£300,000
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Centre for Process Innovation LimitedKey Dates
Published
28 January 2026
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