Published date: 26 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 25 November 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 25 November 2021)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Internal audit services - 79212200

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£355,000

Procurement reference

NWBAH001-DN539972-05938766

Published date

26 August 2021

Closing date

4 October 2021

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Bolton at Home wishes to appoint a service provider for Internal Audit Services to Bolton at Home Group (Bolton at Home Ltd and Arcon Housing Association Ltd.)
The contract will provide for the provision of internal audit services to Bolton at Home Group, covering all its areas of operation and providing assurance to the proposed group board and group audit committee.

The internal auditor will independently examine, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the internal controls - financial, operational, compliance and risk management - to ensure that they are both efficient and effective, and that they remain so in the light of changing circumstances.
This can effectively be split into 3 areas; audit, assurance & advisory.


Social Value contributions apply to this tender, as set out in the Contracting Principles and "Appendix 5" Social Value.

A supplier questionnaire must be submitted and will be evaluated on a PASS/ FAIL basis. The tender will be evaluated using 70 % Quality and 30 % Price.

The tenderer should submit their terms and conditions in line with the Contracting Principles provided.

Contract Term is for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 1 year period (Total 5 years)

Please Note : The deadline for clarification questions is 27th September 2021.

Tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access free of charge via the chest portal , reference number DN539972. www.the-chest.org.uk


About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement hub

Address

98 Waters Meeting Road
Bolton
BL1 8SW
England

Telephone

+44 1204328000

Email

procurementhub@boltonathome.org.uk

Website

http://www.boltonathome.org.uk/