Independent Financial Audit of EU LIFE funded Project - LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES (LIFE18 NAT/UK00039)

Natural England requires an independent financial audit of an EU LIFE funded project (LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES LIFE18 NAT/UK/000039). Natural England needs to submit a certificate on the Project Financial Statement to the European Commission, in the form of an independent report of factual findings produced by an external auditor. This is in support of the payment requested by Natural England under Article I.4.1. of the 2018 LIFE Grant Agreement. The Commission requires this Report as the balance payment of costs requested by NE is conditional on its factual findings.

This work must be undertaken in line with procedures outlined by the Commission. This will be a remote audit (no site visit required as all documentation can be supplied electronically) and the work (with the exception of the inception meeting) will take place November 2024 to January 2025.

Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.

Your response must be sent to rebecca.l.smith@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 10th June 2024.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to rebecca.l.smith@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.