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supply of a risk and external audit tool

ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero required a risk and external audit tool, combining risk management and external auditing services. The work is a service contract for the department, procured by ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ. Delivery covers the United Kingdom and may extend to British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man and the rest of the world. The requirement is classified under risk management insurance services (CPV 66517300) and auditing services (CPV 79212000). It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The scope includes ongoing support for the tool, reflecting the department’s continuing need to manage risk and external audit activity across a broad geographic footprint.

This procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. The contract was awarded to Corporate Governance Risk Ltd on 26 September 2025 through a selective call-off from the G Cloud 14 framework, following a shortlist exercise. The tender submission deadline was 4 June 2025. The awarded value is £147,400 excluding VAT. The original contract period ran from 29 September 2025 to 28 September 2026, with the authority exercising a one-year extension and adding value for continued support. The current contract therefore ends on 28 September 2027. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off process; the published information identifies the requirement and route but does not set out separate quality or price weightings.

This requirement is relevant to suppliers providing risk management platforms, external audit tooling and associated implementation or support services. A credible competitor would need a tool capable of supporting government risk and audit activity, together with dependable ongoing support after implementation. Experience of supplying public sector organisations, handling geographically dispersed operations and working with sensitive governance information would strengthen a future offer. The award to an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist provider rather than only by a large systems integrator. Familiarity with the G Cloud framework and its call-off process would also be commercially useful, as this buyer used a shortlist exercise within that framework. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate practical audit and risk-management capability, service continuity and responsive support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

supply of a risk and external audit tool

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** Department for Energy and Net Zero (DESNZ) had a requirement for the supply of a supply of a risk and external audit tool. This Call Off contract has been sourced via a shortlist exercise on the G Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14) A Call-Off Contract Variation has been implemented against PCR 2015 72. (1) (a) & (b): The contracting authority has utilised the optional 1 year extension imbedded into the original call-off contract. The contracting authority has also added additional value for the allowance and continuation of support required for this requirement. This Call-Off Contract is now valued at PS147,400.00 excluding VAT and will end on Tuesday 28th September 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-45b09ba9-310d-4dc1-af93-695f10c7212e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10d3dfa8-34a7-4dd0-a570-cc14bc3bd110
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66517300 - Risk management insurance services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£137,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£147,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20251 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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
ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Corporate Governance Risk Limited

Further Information

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