External Audit Services for Avanti Schools Trust

Avanti Schools Trust is seeking qualified audit firms to provide external audit, regularity assurance and statutory reporting services. The Trust operates 12 schools across London, Leicester and other UK locations as a multi-academy trust, company limited by guarantee and exempt charity, accountable to the Department for Education. Key Requirements: - Deep expertise in the academy sector and multi-academy trust operations - Strong technical audit quality and robust independence arrangements - Understanding of financial, regulatory and governance environments specific to academy trusts - Compliance with Procurement Act 2023, Procurement Regulations 2024, Companies Act, Charity SORP, Financial Reporting Standard 102, Academies Accounts Direction, Academy Trust Handbook 2026 and Financial Reporting Council standards Procurement Details: This is an open competitive tender under the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. Any qualified supplier may submit a tender subject to stated conditions of participation and procurement document requirements.