How to win: CPT_26_32 Audit and Accounting Information

About this contract

The National Audit Office (NAO) intends to procure an online subscription service that provides authoritative, current audit, accounting and financial-reporting information to support technical research, professional judgement and consistent audit delivery. The service is expected to support approximately 600 users across the Financial Audit Service Line. The required service is expected to include: • comprehensive access to relevant audit, accounting and financial-reporting standards, guidance, commentary and technical updates; • coverage of UK GAAP, IFRS, international auditing standards, corporate reporting requirements and relevant sustainability reporting standards; • prompt updates reflecting changes to standards, legislation, regulation and guidance; • effective online research functionality, including search, filtering, linking and document access; • an organisation-wide licensing model that supports the required user population without avoidable access barriers; • secure online or SaaS delivery compatible with the NAO's technology environment; • implementation support, user guidance, training and ongoing customer support; and • clear information about any AI-enabled functi

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — National Audit Office scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £500,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 30 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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