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Internal Audit Services

CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE

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17 Apr 2024 at 14:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) has awarded a contract for Internal Audit Services. The contract, worth an estimated £275,000, involves the provision of independent objective assurance for risk management, governance, and internal control processes for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary, and Cheshire Fire Authority. The contract duration is 3 years with the option to extend twice by 12 months each. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 9th January 2024 in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for Internal Audit Services by the PCC presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing, accounting, and financial services. SMEs and large-scale audit agencies are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By working closely with key stakeholders and enabling best practices, the successful contractor can contribute to continuous improvement, value for money, and the elimination of non-value-adding activities within the organisations involved, thus fostering business growth opportunities in the auditing and financial services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the contracting authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Internal Audit Services for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA). The Internal Audit Service will be expected to provide independent objective assurance that each organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. They will also be expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and non-value-adding activity. The successful Contractor will be required to work closely with the PCC, the PCC's Chief Finance Officer, the CC and the CC's Assistant Chief Officer and Head of Finance together with CFA's Treasurer and Finance Departments. In addition, there will be a need to liaise with other corporate departments for work relating to the management and measurement of performance. The Contractor will also be required to liaise with corporate departments and the External Audit Services regarding the delivery of quality; services, policies, and procedures of the PCC, the CC and CFA. The Contract term is 3 years with the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months. Please note the value of PS275,000 is an estimate, and includes the optional contract extensions. Full details can be found within the Online ITT - which is constructed as an online questionnaire with Supporting files in the document folder.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91ab953a-5f0d-4408-a374-b1394a9c53dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/603339cd-fa1f-4680-8f2e-a86dfae4e107
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£173,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 3-4 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
CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD, CHESHIRE
Postcode
CW7 2UA
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Over & Verdin
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERSEY INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY

Further Information

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