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Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2)

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The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Government Commercial Agency(buyer)

Published
Published 31 August 2023
Deadline
Closed 18 March 2025

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Overview

The Government Commercial Agency has awarded a multi-supplier framework contract worth £1 billion for Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2), replacing the previous RM6188 framework. The contract covers four lots: internal audit and assurance, external audit, counter-fraud and investigation, and other independent assurance services, delivered primarily in the United Kingdom with some overseas requirements. Multiple suppliers were selected; see Contracts Finder for the full supplier list.

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Lots (4)

  • Internal Audit and Assurance

    Provision of services relating to all aspects of internal audit to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting activity on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls in line with public sector internal audit standards and other Standards. Additional information: 35 Bidders were awarded on Lot 1

    £200,000,000Won by See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list
  • External Audit

    Provision of services relating to all aspects of external audits including inspecting documents, re-performing calculations and reviewing and reporting on controls and systems. Statutory audits requested by grant providers are included. Additional information: 19 bidders were awarded on Lot 2

    £100,000,000
  • Counter-Fraud and Investigation

    Provision of services relating to proactive counter-fraud work and reactive investigations including forensics. Additional information: 28 Bidders were awarded on Lot 3

    £125,000,000
  • Other Independent assurance

    Provision of services relating to assurance over aspects of organisational, operational and programme performance, benefiting from objective examination and assessment. Additional information: 40 Bidders were awarded on Lot 4

    £75,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£500,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
31 August 2023
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Credit granting servicesMicro-credit granting servicesFinancial market operational servicesFinancial market regulatory servicesSystem quality assurance planning servicesSystem quality assurance assessment and review servicesComputer audit servicesForeign economic-aid-related services+15 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£500,000,000
Award date
21 July 2025
Contract period
— → 30 June 2029
Winner
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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    26 May 2026

  2. Contract

    6 August 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    28 January 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    31 August 2023

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