Prince Regent Street Trust (PRST) was established in 2018 and currently consists of five schools situated in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, these being:
- Barley Fields Primary School
- Hartburn Primary School
- Kader Academy
- Village Primary School
- Wolviston Primary School
The Trust employs around 268 people and delivers education to over 2000 students supported by £8.6m of government grant.
OPEN TENDERS:
THERE ARE NO OPEN TENDERS AT THIS TIME
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EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES 2023/24 - 2025/26
PRST Academy Trust is inviting tenders for the appointment of an external assurance service for the 2023-24 to 2025-26 financial years. The contract will be for an initial period of three years with the option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month periods. The objectives for this tender are:
Appoint a high quality provider delivering high standards of professional service
Appoint a provider with qualified auditors with academy trust experience and wider cross-sector experience
Deliver a contract that provides value for money
Work with an audit partner who will add value to our Trust
The assessment criteria will be based on 40% cost and 60% quality.
The Academy Trust Handbook (formerly the Academies Financial Handbook) sets out the financial management, control and reporting requirements that apply to all academy trusts. It describes a financial framework for trusts that focuses on principles rather than detailed guidance and reflects their accountability to Parliament and to the public.
Compliance with the handbook is a condition of PRST funding agreement with the Secretary of State. The internal assurance service will assist Trustees in assessing this compliance.
INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES 2023/24 - 2025/26
PRST Academy Trust is inviting tenders for the appointment of an internal assurance service for the 2023-24 to 2025-26 financial years. The contract will be for an initial period of three years with the option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month periods. The objectives for this tender are:
>Appoint a high quality provider delivering high standards of professional service
>Appoint a provider with qualified internal auditors with academy trust experience and wider cross-sector experience
>Deliver a contract that provides value for money
>Work with an audit partner who will add value to our Trust
The assessment criteria will be based on 40% cost and 60% quality.
The Academy Trust Handbook (formerly the Academies Financial Handbook) sets out the financial management, control and reporting requirements that apply to all academy trusts. It describes a financial framework for trusts that focuses on principles rather than detailed guidance and reflects their accountability to Parliament and to the public.
Compliance with the handbook is a condition of PRST funding agreement with the Secretary of State. The internal assurance service will assist Trustees in assessing this compliance.
Tender Closing Date: Friday 3rd November 2023