Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2)

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    "title": "Audit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2)",
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    "description": "Government Commercial Agency (GCA), hereby known as the Authority, has established a multi-supplier Framework Contract for the supply of audit and assurance services.\nAudit and Assurance Services Two (A&AS2) (RM6310) is available for use by organisations, and their successors, listed in the authorised customer list cited at VI.3 (Additional Information) of this Notice.\nServices will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom, with some limited requirements overseas.\nA&AS2 has replaced Audit and Assurance Services (RM6188).\nA&AS2 has 4 lots -\nLot 1 - Internal audit and assurance \nLot 2 - External audit\nLot 3 - Counter-fraud and investigation\nLot 4 - Other independent assurance",
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      "description": "Auditing services"
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