Tender

Specialist IT Support for Internal Audit

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

10 Sep 2018 at 11:10

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

10 Sep 2018 at 11:08

Tender Notice
Tender

25 Aug 2017 at 14:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Specialist IT Support for Internal Audit" is being conducted by Cornwall Council, based in Truro, England. The contract, valued at £100,000, falls under the category of computer audit consultancy services and is intended to enhance the Council's digital capabilities as it transitions to cloud-based solutions. The tender period ends on 10th September 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 11th September and last until 1st October 2018. This procurement is being awarded through a BLOOM Neutral Vendor Solution, indicating a non-traditional procurement method.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, particularly those with expertise in complex IT environments, Oracle ERP, and cloud solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, making this an ideal opportunity for those capable of providing specialised technical audit services to a local government entity aiming for significant digital transformation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist IT Support for Internal Audit

Notice Description

Please note this procurement is being awarded via Bloom Procurement Services. The Council has embarked on an ambitious digital improvement and its technology platform is becoming more complex and is now moving to cloud based solutions. Currently the in-house team does not have sufficient IT skills and capabilities to carry out this critical work. The Council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisations / individuals who are interested in providing support to the Internal Audit and Risk Service in delivering both general IT controls and technical assurance around the Council's IT environment. The technical IT audit work will include those areas that require expertise and tools to test controls for example the configuration of firewalls, networks or individual applications. Experience of complex IT environments, Oracle ERP and Cloud is required. To access the tender please register with Bloom and email Adil.Hussain@bloom.services quoting PR004669. For more information about Bloom please visit https://bloom.services/work-with-us/ or http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business/commercial-services-and-selling-to-the-council/current-and-future-contract-opportunities/how-we-buy-consultancy/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b71bbb8b-b099-434e-87da-697023e47eef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14305884-5eb4-456b-883e-4b43e670d46c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - BLOOM Neutral Vendor Solution
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2018 - 1 Oct 2018 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stuart Hinde
Contact Email
shinde@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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