Internal Audit Services

Contract summary

Industry

• Auditing services - 79212000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£217,000 to £450,000

Procurement reference

5102

Published date

21 July 2022

Closing date

14 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

An Internal Audit Service, which provides assurance through examination and evaluation of the adequacy, effectiveness and reliability of the system of internal control and the quality of performance. The full range of internal audit activities required to be undertaken includes:
5.2.1 The provision of an independent and objective annual audit opinion on the adequacy, effectiveness and reliability of the system of internal control.
5.2.2 The development of an Audit Strategy which is based on an audit needs assessment which has been mapped to the Corporate Risk Register.
5.2.3 The provision of an annual report on the audit programme of the OPFCC & Chief Constables' performance in responding to the agreed annual audit plan and implementing recommendations arising from the internal audit.
5.2.4 The production of timely, accurate and relevant final audit reports throughout the year which can be easily understood, where no ongoing discussion is required to clarify points of contention.
5.2.5 Presenting reports and updates to Members of the Ethics, Transparency and Audit Panel, addressing the results of the audits conducted, summarising observations and recommendations made and OPFCC and Chief Constable's responses to the audit findings.
5.2.6 Liaison with the external auditor to provide robust challenge to the OPFCC and Chief Constable and accordingly, assurance to the Ethics, Transparency and Audit Panel.
5.2.7 Assisting the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable in establishing effective systems and controls through risk assessment and risk management.
5.2.8 Offering advice and other services as required to improve the OPCC and the Chief Constable's performance, risk management, internal control and systems.
5.2.9 Providing special reviews requested by ETAP, the OPCC's Chief Finance Officer or the Force's Chief Finance Officer.
5.2.10 Compliance reviews with legal requirements, internal policies and procedures and other appropriate procedures.
5.2.11 Control system reviews to ensure procedures are in place to give management assurance that they are operating correctly.
5.2.12 Fraud prevention/detection reviews.
5.2.13 Security reviews in order to safeguard assets and in conjunction with appropriate departments to verify the existence of such assets.
5.2.14 Reviews of reporting systems to confirm the reliability, integrity and usefulness of financial and operating information.
5.2.15 Reviews of systems under development to ensure that there are adequate controls in place.
5.2.16 Post implementation reviews of new systems, procedures or methods as appropriate.
5.2.17 Value for money/efficiency reviews to evaluate how resources are used.
5.2.18 Operational reviews to evaluate the appropriateness of the services in place.
5.2.19 Management reviews to determine areas where potential weaknesses may need to be addressed.

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Award information

Awarded date

30 March 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£217,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

RSM UK AUDIT LLP

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About the buyer

Contact name

AMY VUKOVIC

Address

Weston Road
STAFFORD
ST169JZ
England

Telephone

01785 232434

Email

amy.vukovic@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk