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Internal Audit Services

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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02 Jun 2017 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY recently completed a procurement process for Internal Audit Services, with a contract value of £72,600. This service falls under the CPV classification of internal audit services and was conducted through a direct award procurement method. The contract period commenced on 3rd April 2017 and extends until 31st May 2018, with the audit scope requiring approximately 70 audit days annually. The relevant locations for service delivery include the West Midlands and London, with the procurement process initiated on 2nd June 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in internal audit services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate expertise in providing independent assurance services. Suitable businesses may include those offering value-for-money reviews, tax advisory services, and expertise in fraud investigations or areas of high regulatory risk, positioning them to effectively support the requirements and objectives set by the WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

The Customer's statutory accounts are audited by the National Audit Office (NAO), who fulfil the role of external auditor. It is essential that Internal Audit (IA) liaise and work effectively with the NAO to ensure internal audits are completed to a high standard and meet NAO's assurance requirements for the external audit. Objective The IA provider must provide an independent assurance service for management by measuring and evaluating the adequacy, reliability and effectiveness of management and financial control systems. IA will be required to make recommendations based on the appraisal of each system reviewed and to provide an annual assurance report to the Accounting Officer (AO) and Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC). Scope and Key Tasks The Customer anticipates that circa 70 audit days will be used in the financial year. The Customer and the Supplier will agree an audit plan at the start of the financial year and will detail the audits required during the financial year. The audit plan will be subject to refinement throughout the year. Any work undertaken should be with the approval of the General Counsel, Executive, or her nominated representative, Delivery Director, Operations. 1. Ad-hoc Service Provision The Customer may require the Supplier to carry out ad-hoc work from time to time, such as: * value for money reviews; * tax advice; * fraud investigations; * special investigation; or * areas of high regulatory risk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07d119a9-330b-41af-86b7-808d99f746fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a60fe78-e45c-4491-b1e6-5d74eaaa3423
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2017 - 31 May 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

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