Published date: 21 March 2024
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Internal audit services - 79212200
Location of contract
SW3 4SR
Value of contract
£70,000
Procurement reference
RHC - 19
Published date
21 March 2024
Closing date
26 December 2023
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
1 April 2024
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
RHC's governing document comprises of Letters Patent from the Crown. RHC's governance arrangements are similar to those of registered charities and follows the best practices, however, it is not a registered charity but is recognised as having charitable status by HMRC.
The principal activities of RHC are to care for the In-Pensioners (IPs) and the conservation of its historic buildings and grounds. RHC is partly funded by Grant in Aid from the MOD and from its two subsidiary companies, Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Ltd (RHCA), a charitable company and Chelsea Pensioners (RH) Ltd (CPRH), a trading company.
RHCA is the primary fundraising function, managing donations and legacies. CPRH manages all the commercial, retail and event income for the group. All activities are managed through a central finance function.
Internal audit is a vital element in the Hospital's governance. It provides the Commissioners, the Audit Committee, and the Accounting Officer with independent assurance about the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management, control and governance and value for money.
The service requires the delivery for the following.
¬ Estimated X 4 reviews per annum.
¬ X 1 follow up of previous actions (once a year)
¬ X 2 Progress reports for presentation at Audit Committee - This must demonstrate value added over the period, highlighting any systemic issues, and advising us of any relevant trends for the Royal Hospital Chelsea to better position itself for the future.
¬ Attendance at Audit Committee - twice a year
Examples of previous internal audit reviews include Staff wellbeing, staffing costs, Key financial controls (AR/AP), Heritage assets report, Risk Management and Occupancy Management.
Detailed information can be found in the ITT document attached to the advert.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Internal Audit Services for The Royal Hospital Chelsea
- Opportunity
- Published 29 November 2023
Attachments
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- ITT - Internal Audit Services Royal Hospital Chelsea 2023-2024 FINAL.doc
- Bidding documents
- Invitation to tender document (Document type = Bidding documents)
Additional text
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Please follow all instructions contained in the Invitation to tender document to bid for this service.
Note: The value listed on the advert is only an estimate from market research and is not an indication of available budgets. Please submit bids based on the requirement and all will be considered fairly and in line with the criteria set out in the Invitation to tender.
Award information
Awarded date
19 February 2024
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2027
Total value of contract
£90,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Crowe LLP
Address
2nd Floor, 55 Ludgate Hill, London, United Kingdom, EC4M 7JW
Reference
Companies House number: OC307043
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Jonathan Clarke
Address
Royal Hospital Road
LONDON
SW34SR
England
Telephone
02078815436
jonathan.clarke@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
Website
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Closing: 26 December 2023, 10am