Common use of Documentation Review Clause in Contracts

Documentation Review. Where the scope of the assignment includes reviewing risks and internal controls, Contractors will be expected to identify and collect and review documentation, which may be in electronic format, and interview provider personnel as appropriate. Knowledge: Contractors will have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the delivery of field work in support of assurance or audit work as set out in the Engagement Letter such as within ESFA funded programmes as applicable. Further testing or changes in scope: As part of next steps during the assignment the Contractor may be required to carry out further testing or changes in scope. Professional Standards: All assignment work needs to be completed with due regard to professional standards and take into account the relevant ESFA funding (where required within the call off). Methodology (services) The scope for the work will be agreed with the Contractor at call off. The work may be phased on certain assignments and agreed deadlines may arise at commencement or during the assignment which are expected to be met on time. Any queries in relation to the scope should be raised with the Authority early, in order to ensure the allocated assurance or audit work assignment is completed as expected Where specified in the Engagement letter, Contractors are required to demonstrate a practical understanding of Education Providers as defined in the framework terms in relation to the call off. Ensure that the completion of all work is in accordance with the ESFA requirements, using agreed working papers or testing schedules and outcomes reported using agreed templates and to agreed deadlines as set out in the Engagement letter. It should be noted that the final report may be referred to in subsequent legal proceedings. The ESFA may also be required to share the final report with other government departments, agencies, or its own Auditors (NAO or GIAA). Contractors will be expected to have a practical understanding of the funding methodology and learner data collections where required for the particular services as set out in the Engagement letter.