Published date: 10 November 2015

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 December 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

  • Auditing services - 79212000

  • Internal audit services - 79212200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£75,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

20151110130005-31617

Published date

10 November 2015

Closing date

9 December 2015

Contract start date

4 January 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services (DWFRS) require the provision of
Internal Audit Services to support the functions of the New Dorset and Wiltshire
Fire and Rescue Service and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority
(DWFRA)
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services are currently working on a
combination that will result in a single Service (Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and
Rescue Service) on 1st April 2016.
The DWFRA proposes to award a contract for a period three years, for the period
1 April 2016 to 31 March 2019, commencing after the 4th January 2016 or as near
as possible to this date. The successful contractor will be required, prior to 1st
April 2016, to prepare, develop and present to Members of the DWFRA an Audit
Plan and Strategy for the next three financial years 2016/17 to 2018/19.
The DWFRA may extend the contract for a further period of one year (12 months),
not exceeding 4 years in total, until 31st March 2020.
Further information and details are provided in Invitation to Tender document
The successful contractor must be financially viable and sustainable and have
demonstrated relevant experience and the ability to deliver Internal Audit Services
to a high professional standard and will have demonstrated a sound knowledge of
public internal audit services provision, being flexible and meeting the Authority's
specific and diverse requirements.
Procurement Procedure and Other Information
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service will be using an Open Process to
carry out this Formal Procurement Process
Award Criteria - This will be based on MEAT (Most Economically Selected
Advantageous Tender) in terms of the criteria stated in the specification and in the
invitation to tender or descriptive document.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Clare McCallum

Address

c/o. Witlshire Fire and Rescue Services
Services Headquarters Manor House Potterne
Devizes
SN10 5PP
ENG

Telephone

+44 1380731152

Email

clare.mccallum@wiltsfire.gov.uk

Website

www.wiltsfire.gov.uk