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Internal Audit Services for The Royal Hospital Chelsea

ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2024 at 14:35

Award Notice
Tender

29 Nov 2023 at 10:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is seeking internal audit services through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £70,000 GBP, was awarded to Crowe LLP. The procurement process started on 29th November 2023 and is now complete. The contract period will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. The Royal Hospital Chelsea is located in London, with a postal code of SW3 4SR. This contract falls under the main procurement category of services.

This tender for internal audit services by The Royal Hospital Chelsea offers opportunities for businesses providing audit and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete. The contract presents a chance for firms to engage in a comprehensive range of audit activities for the Hospital, including staff wellbeing, financial controls, and risk management. Businesses with experience in providing internal audit services within the charitable sector are well-suited to apply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services for The Royal Hospital Chelsea

Notice Description

RHC's governing document comprises of Letters Patent from the Crown. RHC's governance arrangements are similar to those of registered charities and follows the best practices, however, it is not a registered charity but is recognised as having charitable status by HMRC. The principal activities of RHC are to care for the In-Pensioners (IPs) and the conservation of its historic buildings and grounds. RHC is partly funded by Grant in Aid from the MOD and from its two subsidiary companies, Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Ltd (RHCA), a charitable company and Chelsea Pensioners (RH) Ltd (CPRH), a trading company. RHCA is the primary fundraising function, managing donations and legacies. CPRH manages all the commercial, retail and event income for the group. All activities are managed through a central finance function. Internal audit is a vital element in the Hospital's governance. It provides the Commissioners, the Audit Committee, and the Accounting Officer with independent assurance about the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management, control and governance and value for money. The service requires the delivery for the following. ! Estimated X 4 reviews per annum. ! X 1 follow up of previous actions (once a year) ! X 2 Progress reports for presentation at Audit Committee - This must demonstrate value added over the period, highlighting any systemic issues, and advising us of any relevant trends for the Royal Hospital Chelsea to better position itself for the future. ! Attendance at Audit Committee - twice a year Examples of previous internal audit reviews include Staff wellbeing, staffing costs, Key financial controls (AR/AP), Heritage assets report, Risk Management and Occupancy Management. Detailed information can be found in the ITT document attached to the advert. Additional information: Please follow all instructions contained in the Invitation to tender document to bid for this service. Note: The value listed on the advert is only an estimate from market research and is not an indication of available budgets. Please submit bids based on the requirement and all will be considered fairly and in line with the criteria set out in the Invitation to tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4154293-f81c-4037-b909-d281ae414dda
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acc59f1b-484d-4c9c-a0e8-1822fb2924fc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 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
ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA APPEAL LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW3 4SR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Royal Hospital
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROWE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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