Published date: 16 October 2017

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: 14 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Internal audit services - 79212200

Location of contract

CV34 4RL

Value of contract

£700,000 to £864,000

Procurement reference

PROJECT - 00005206

Published date

16 October 2017

Closing date

14 November 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Warwickshire County Council's current contract for internal auditing services is due to expire on 31 March 2018. The new framework commencing 1 April 2018 will be accessible by the following participating Councils:
o Warwickshire County Council and clients
o North Warwickshire Borough Council
o Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
o Rugby Borough Council
o Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
o Warwick District Council
o Coventry City Council
o Gloucestershire County Council and clients
o Telford and Wrekin Council
o Lincolnshire County Council and clients

Warwickshire County Council is leading this procurement process on behalf of the other participating Councils. Warwickshire County Council will be the contracting authority for the Internal Audit Services Framework Agreement.

The requirement is for internal auditing services, as defined by the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards, ie: Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organisation's operations. It helps an organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

Internal audit services will comprise mainly internal ICT auditing services, including the development of ICT audit plans; risk assessments on ICT systems, equipment and services; undertaking audit reviews and reports; and providing advice to internal audit staff on ICT audit matters. Additionally the contractor must have capacity for non ICT specialist work to provide additional audit resource if needed.
As audit work will need to be carried out at a variety of locations, the framework will be divided into the following geographical lots:
Lot 1 - Warwickshire, Coventry, Solihull and Worcestershire
Lot 2 - Gloucestershire
Lot 3 - Telford and Wrekin
Lot 4 - Lincolnshire

The services for each Lot will be delivered by one contractor. There is no guarantee of business for any of the Lots. Applicants are invited to bid for one or more of the lots. Where a tender is submitted for two or more lots, tenders should specify any applicable discount in the pricing schedule.

Please refer to the Service Specification and Framework Agreement for further details.

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Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Tender applicants must register with the system (if they haven't previously done so) in order to be able to express an interest in the project and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is www.csw-jets.co.uk
Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free.

If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk or call 01926 412728.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Warwickshire County Council Strategic Procurement Team

Address

Warwick
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01926 410410

Email

procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk