Published date: 20 July 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Internal audit services - 79212200
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£300,000
Procurement reference
NCL001-DN669524-08008623
Published date
20 July 2023
Closing date
16 June 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 August 2023
Contract end date
31 July 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The scope of this contract is to support the in-house internal audit team with the provision of IT internal audit services to the University as follows:
Development of Internal Audit Plan
To contribute substantially to the design and update of the annual internal audit plan, through consultation with the Head of Internal Audit and key stakeholders within the organisation.
Delivery of Internal Audit Plan
To carry out planned and ad hoc internal audits, including:
• The identification and documentation of key risks
• The identification and documentation of key processes, policies and systems, by examining documents and discussion with key personnel
• Liaison with stakeholders and Head of Internal Audit including managing the administration of availability for meetings, ensuring key touchpoints are booked in sufficiently in advance to enable the audit work to be completed within agreed timeframes
• Leading meetings with stakeholders during planning, fieldwork and close out of the audits
• The development of test plans
• Testing of control design and operational effectiveness, and analysing the root causes and impact of associated findings
• Making relevant, practical recommendations and obtaining stakeholder buy-in
• Drafting audit reports and updating for Head of Internal Audit and stakeholder feedback
Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee
Contribute to reporting to Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee and attend where requested.
Insight and Support
To provide additional relevant insight and support to the Head of Internal Audit and key stakeholders in respect of IT risk and controls, beyond the delivery of internal audits, for example supporting the IT risk management process and embedding of a more robust three lines of defence model
Award information
Awarded date
4 July 2023
Contract start date
1 August 2023
Contract end date
31 July 2024
Total value of contract
£300,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Mazars LLP
Address
Tower Bridge Hoouse
St Katherine's Way
London
E1W 1DDReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Leigh Robinson
Address
Newcastle University
1 Park Tce
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1912088618
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