Published date: 21 December 2022

Last edited date: 21 December 2022

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: 30 January 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial auditing services - 79212100

  • Internal audit services - 79212200

Location of contract

MK7 6BZ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-372-109-GUHG 0109

Published date

21 December 2022

Closing date

30 January 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

30 April 2023

Contract end date

29 April 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG) is looking to appoint a single organisation to act as its internal auditor in compliance with its corporate governance requirements. The internal auditor will report to GUHG's Audit & Risk Committee and will work closely with its Executive Management Team.


The main activities to be undertaken by the appointed internal auditor are as follows:

• review the effectiveness and efficiency of accounting systems and internal controls.
• review the effectiveness and efficiency of non-financial systems and controls.
• review the effectiveness and efficiency of processes by which risks are identified, analysed and managed.
• review the reliability and integrity of corporate management information.
• undertake routine financial performance reviews.
• recommend operating improvements to ensure greater value for money
• develop an annual work programme in conjunction with the Audit & Risk Committee.
• carry out special reviews as required.
• present reports and meet with the Audit & Risk Committee on a routine basis as agreed.

The above list is not necessarily exhaustive.

The contracting authority may also be required to provide ad-hoc tax and VAT advice.

It is envisaged that services required will entail circa 40 / 50 days per annum, and be of an estimated annual value of circa £60,000 - £80,000 (excluding VAT). The duration and values stated are estimates only, based upon previous years' experience.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ken Murray

Address

Kents Hill
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK7 6BZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

03330 152302

Email

ken.murray@guhg.co.uk