Tender

INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR 3 YEARS

THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Oct 2021 at 13:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thetford Town Council is seeking tenders for "Internal Audit Services for 3 Years," aimed at ensuring compliance with its financial obligations. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 12 noon on Friday, 22nd October 2021. The services will be required from 1st December 2021 until 31st July 2024, with a contract value between £12,000 and £15,000. This opportunity falls under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services sector and is located in Thetford, Norfolk.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in auditing and compliance services, particularly those with experience in the local and parish council sector. Providers will not only need to demonstrate their qualification and capacity to meet the town council's specific requirements but also highlight their ability to offer practical recommendations for improvements. Companies with a strong track record in service delivery and a robust professional indemnity insurance will be well-positioned to compete for this contract and expand their business within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR 3 YEARS

Notice Description

Thetford Town Council is currently exempt from an annual full external audit but due to its size is required to have a limited assurance review by the external auditor appointed to do such reviews. The Town Council and its external auditor rely on a detailed review of internal controls as well as the adequacy of accounting procedures by an internal auditor appointed by the Town Council. This requires the appointed internal auditor to complete an internal audit certification for the Accountability and Governance Annual Return (AGAR). The purpose of this tender is to request an internal auditor to provide this service. In the case that the internal audit is not able to confirm compliance in the AGAR, there is the expectation that these instances of non-compliance will be included in an internal audit report containing practical recommendations for improvement. It will be expected that the internal audit service provider will be effective and add value. In addition to the work required to sign the relevant section of the AGAR (see Part A above), it is expected that the internal auditor service provider will: - 1. Prepare an annual audit plan which will be discussed with the Town Clerk and tabled at a Finance Committee meeting so that there can be additional input and oversight into the internal audit procedures that need to be carried out. 2. Have significant experience of auditing local and parish councils' sector and will be able to highlight latest best practice in the sector. 3. Have sufficient capacity to complete their work by no later than 31 May each year. The written tender response should contain the following information: - 1. Details of registration to a professional organisation. 2. Experience in auditing local and parish councils. 3. Details of professional indemnity insurance. 4. Sample internal audit plan for the annual internal audit with timeframes. 5. The fee for undertaking the work for each of the 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 years. 6. The tenderer's own environmental strategy. Sealed inner envelopes to be marked 'Internal Audit Services" for the attention of the Town Clerk, Thetford Town Council. Electronic submissions cannot be accepted due to restrictions in our Financial Regulations. The closing date for the tenders is 12 noon, Friday 22nd October 2021. Submission Address: The Carnegie, Cage Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eec56f3a-7ddd-4598-8eff-ed1fab4e0444
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 (above 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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 31 Jul 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THETFORD
Postcode
IP24 2DS
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Breckland
Electoral Ward
Thetford Castle
Westminster Constituency
South West Norfolk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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