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Provision of a Strategic Internal Audit Co-Source - AWARD

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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22 Feb 2019 at 11:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the provision of a Strategic Internal Audit Co-Source by the Office for National Statistics, located in Newport, Gwent, United Kingdom. This award was published on 22nd February 2019, following a tender initiated earlier in the year. The classification falls under Auditing services (CPV Code: 79212000), with a contract period running from 1st October 2018 to 30th September 2020. The procurement method used was characterised as "Other," and the contract was awarded to PwC LLP with a total value of £600,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for professional services firms, especially those specialising in auditing and internal consultancy. Businesses with experience in delivering comprehensive audit services, particularly in data-driven environments, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. Furthermore, firms with a strong background in navigating complex regulatory frameworks and a solid understanding of the digital transformation in public services may particularly benefit from competing for such contracts, ensuring their participation in the evolving landscape of public sector auditing.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Strategic Internal Audit Co-Source - AWARD

Notice Description

The UK Statistics Authority is at the peak of its transformation programme and the external environment in which it has been operating is changing fast. There are increasing demands on the Authority arising from Brexit and other policy imperatives, and these changes affect the ability to gather and control data, and the digital environment. This means that the Authority has needed to increase the pace of its transformation and make choices on priorities. The Office for National Statistics is in the process of delivering an ambitious programme for the 2021 Census; transforming economic statistics; and changing its approach to technology and data governance. New areas of business have also been added, which have increased their impact during the year. These include the Data Science Campus; the Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence; and its Data as a Service function. The organisation's technical transformation and the Digital Economy Act mean that it is now able to drive increased automation in the production of statistics and use new data sources. Together, these changes have increased the scope of the organisation and added risks to its reputation, delivery, information security and data management processes. The Internal Audit team provides assurance on the activities of the UK Statistics Authority and its executive arm, the Office for National Statistics. It has operated as an in-house internal audit function since 2010, with a fairly static team. In 2017, a new Head of Internal Audit was appointed and since this time, the function has embarked on its own transformation in the way that it provides its assurance. In addition, due to an increased demand on internal audit to provide a broader and deeper range of assurance in what has increasingly become a more data and technology rich environment, the Head of Internal Audit is now in a position to invite tenders from professional services firms to provide on-going support, specialist skills and internal audit resources under a co-sourced operating model.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d6e6b37-095c-40d8-acba-10c5c7259cbc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 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
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GWENT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PWC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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