Tender

Invitation to Tender for The Supply of Co-sourced Internal Audit Services

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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Tender

22 Jan 2020 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company Limited, located in Manchester, is currently inviting tenders for the provision of co-sourced Internal Audit Services. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting internal audit services (CPV code: 79212200). The tender process is open, with submissions due by 12 Noon on Monday, 24th February 2020. The successful contract period will run from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2025, with a contract value estimated between £85,000 and £500,000. Interested suppliers must register on the In-Tend platform to access documentation and submit their proposals.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses focused on internal audit services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With the Growth Company's emphasis on enhancing their internal audit capabilities, suitable candidates should have experience in audit practices and an understanding of controls within organisations. This is a prime opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolio by collaborating with a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to economic development and skills enhancement.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for The Supply of Co-sourced Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

We are pleased to invite you to submit a tender response to supply an Internal Audit Service to the Growth Company. The Growth Company is a not-for-profit, commercially driven organisation dedicated to economic development, inward investment, skills, employment and enterprise. The Growth Company wishes to appoint an Internal Audit provider for the purpose providing assurance to our Audit Committee and Board on the controls in place within the Group. The service will complement The Growth Company's existing in-house internal audit provision through widening the areas of specialist expertise available to our in-house team. The deadline for submissions is 12 Noon Monday 24th February 2020. To apply for the tender, please register on our In-Tend site to download the documentation which contains instructions and information for your submission, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. You are required to make your submission via the GC In-tend e-tendering platform. To use the Growth Company In-Tend site, you are required to complete a basic registration as a supplier on the In-tend Supplier Platform. Please note that all mandatory fields (highlighted in yellow on the In-Tend Portal) must be completed in order to register your organisation. Once registered, you must log into the system, express your interest in the opportunity on In-Tend and download the documentation. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5878ced1-9c6e-41fc-b59e-b88ca5243a61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb7752f-5a85-4525-a4ad-ea8b99f1f968
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Kelly Edwards
Contact Email
kelly.edwards@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
0161 245 4734

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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