DfTc - Department for Transport · Awarded contract
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Award of National Rail Contracts Scorecard Assurance and Audit to Grant Thornton UK

Awarded 14 Jun 2023

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Awarded14 Jun 2023
Value£120,000.00
SupplierGrant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP
AgencyDfTc - Department for Transport
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1y 2mo ago2y 3mo term
Awarded 14 June 2023Expired 13 Sept 2025

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DfTc - Department for Transport awarded a contract to Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP for independent specialist assurance and audit services related to the National Rail Contracts (NRC) scorecard process.

The provider will deliver independent and objective assurance throughout the scorecard process, reviewing governance, risk management, and internal controls as outlined in the NRC, and making recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of these controls.

The scope includes providing reliable evidence that the scorecard process is undertaken as intended, including review of Train Operating Companies' AWARD records, periodic/quarterly meeting outputs, and consensus score rationales.

The contract value is £120,000.

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