Published date: 29 September 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: 1 November 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79200000

  • Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

  • Auditing services - 79212000

    • Internal audit services - 79212200

Location of contract

SG13 8DE

Value of contract

£0 to £900,000

Procurement reference

IT-285-6798-HCC2214051

Published date

29 September 2022

Closing date

1 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is looking to procure an external Internal Audit contractor to supplement the available 'in-house' Internal Audit resource for the delivery of the County's Shared Internal Audit Service (SIAS).

The appointed contractor will:

a) Assist SIAS with delivery of audit and consultancy projects in our local authority partner internal audit plans,
b) Provide SIAS with access to specialist skills (e.g. IT and procurement audit),
c) Have flexibility to take on and deliver internal audit and consultancy work at relatively short notice, and
d) Provide SIAS with access to advice, knowledge and expertise through regular contract liaison and engagement to grow, develop and improve SIAS.

Full details are in the Tender document set.

Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.

More information

Links

  • Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

To access this opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Anita Shipman (HCC)

Address

Pegs Lane
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01707 292601

Email

anita.shipman@hertfordshire.gov.uk