Notice Information
Notice Title
TTWO0224 National Rail Contracts (NRC) Scorecard Assurance and Audit
Notice Description
The Authority requires an independent specialist assurance provider that has audit expertise. The External Assurance provider will provide, independent and objective assurance throughout the scorecard process, reviewing governance, risk management and internal controls, as outlined in the NRC, and making recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of these controls. They will need to provide reliable evidence that the scorecard process is being undertaken as intended, including but not limited to; a review of the TOCs AWARD records, periodic / quarterly meeting outputs and consensus score rationales.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-1655de66-a7c8-47fa-b9ee-bf377abca130
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f290614-de2a-4c94-a9fd-74327eb7cb12
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £120,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £120,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 May 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 May 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Jun 2023 - 14 Sep 2025 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DR
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Vincent Square
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f290614-de2a-4c94-a9fd-74327eb7cb12
31st May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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