Subcontracting standard reporting requirement

Yes, that's what you complete as well as sending in the report and the auditor certificate too as per P198 of the funding rules.

Thank you, that's helpful. We don't have a certificate this time round, just the signed report. Can't see that the 22/23 Rules make a specific reference to a certificate?

Correct that the certificate does not apply - that's the old process and only applies for GLA (not sure about other devolved areas.)

Appendix A is our Self assessment against the standard

Appendix b is the signed letter of engagement: RSM completed our audit and they added this into the overall final report, this outlines the audit work that they completed for us 

Good luck with your outcome. I only realised last week that we have to wait up to 12 weeks for the outcome from the ESFA

It does mention in FY22/23 rules P198.1 the certificate:

P198.1 You must supply us with a report signed by an external auditor that provides assurance on the arrangements to manage and control your delivery subcontractors. You must send a copy of the external auditor’s final report including the action plan of agreed recommendations and certificate via ESFA document exchange by 31 July 2023.

We just covered ourselves with obtaining one but I think the statement and report will do.

I can see this is from the apps funding rules. V odd that they would mention a certificate when that process was replaced by the standard.

Good for you for getting a certificate from your auditors.