Open tenders / Legal, finance & audit
Open tender · Notice 099095-2026
External Audit Service
Avanti Schools Trust
- Value
- £370k
- Closes
- 11 Dec 2026 (33 days)
- Where
- London
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 5 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030
In plain English
Avanti Schools Trust, a multi-academy trust with 12 schools across London, Leicester, the South West and Hertfordshire, wants an audit firm to provide external audit, regularity assurance and related statutory reporting. The contract runs from 5 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an estimated value of £370,200, and is open for bids now until 11 December 2026 via the In-Tend portal.
Good fit for: Audit firms with experience auditing academy trusts and charities.
- Deep academy sector audit expertise expected
The Trust requires an audit provider with deep academy sector expertise, strong technical audit quality, robust independence arrangements
- Must follow academy and charity accounting rules
The Trust expects bidders to comply with the applicable audit legislation, Companies Act requirements, Charity SORP, Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Academies Accounts Direction
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Avanti Schools Trust invites offers from suitably qualified audit firms for the provision of external audit, regularity assurance and related statutory reporting services. The Trust is a successful multi-academy trust with 12 schools across London, Leicester, South West and Hertfordshire. It is a company limited by guarantee, an exempt charity and is accountable to the Department for Education (DfE) through its funding agreement. The Trust requires an audit provider with deep academy sector expertise, strong technical audit quality, robust independence arrangements and a practical understanding of the financial, regulatory and governance environment in which multi-academy trusts operate. The Trust expects bidders to comply with the applicable audit legislation, Companies Act requirements, Charity SORP, Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Academies Accounts Direction, the Academy Trust Handbook and relevant Financial Reporting Council standards. How to Participate Organisations wishing to make a tender submission need to go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home. You will be able view and respond to the ITT at the same time, view other attached documents and send questions and queries via the messaging system within the portal. All communications regarding this tender must be via this messaging system. ITT Reference number: AST-AUDIT-2026-135: External Audit, Regularity Assurance and Associated Reporting Services. If you need any assistance using the e-tendering website please call or email: support@in-tend.com or call the support phone number: [phone number on the official notice].
Getting the documents
in-tendhost.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 20 Oct 2026.
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