Award

Internal Audit Services. Call off Contract. RM3745

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

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Award

14 Mar 2018 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is seeking to procure Internal Audit Services through a selective tender process. The contract, identified as "Internal Audit Services. Call off Contract. RM3745," has a total value of £123,750 and encompasses services necessary for enhancing the effectiveness of risk management and governance processes. This procurement is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period commencing on 9th March 2018 and concluding on 30th June 2021. The tender period ended on 6th December 2017, and the award notice was published on 14th March 2018.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in internal audit services, particularly those equipped to demonstrate a systematic and disciplined approach to risk management and governance. Firms of various sizes may consider competing; however, those with a proven track record in public sector audits would be particularly well-suited. The awarded supplier was Mazars LLP, indicating a highly competitive landscape for companies looking to establish themselves in this niche public procurement market.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit Services. Call off Contract. RM3745

Notice Description

The ICO requires an effective internal audit function to provide a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19009fe2-e848-4ecc-90d5-af618b775ab7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/661a24e8-196b-42e2-902b-11e84ca7f0a1
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
Not specified
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
£123,750 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 3-4 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
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
Contact Name
Commercial Legal Department
Contact Email
commerciallegal@ico.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WILMSLOW
Postcode
SK9 5AF
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Wilmslow West and Chorley
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAZARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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