Award

The Provision of Internal Audit Services

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

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06 Feb 2023 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

Social Work England has recently awarded a contract for the provision of internal audit services. The procurement process was carried out using an open procedure below threshold, and the contract period is set to start on April 1st, 2023, and end on March 31st, 2025. The award value is £143,786, with RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP winning the contract. The buying organisation, Social Work England, is based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and the procurement location is specified with the postal code S3 8JY.

This tender for internal audit services by Social Work England offers opportunities for businesses, especially those providing audit services, to engage in a partnership with a governmental organisation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are welcomed, as indicated by the suitability criteria, and the main procurement category for this contract is services. Businesses looking to grow in the audit services industry, and specifically in internal audit provision, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity and potentially expand their client base.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

Social Work England does not have an in-house audit capability. Our aim is to appoint a provider of internal audit services commencing April 2023. We are looking for a provider who can work in partnership with Social Work England to deliver the core internal audit brief to a high standard.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d52943bb-7634-4749-bf20-9bcde067bba2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/352aa028-bbb7-4925-aacf-d6fe9cd702fe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,786 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
Contact Name
Jonathan Christopher Lee
Contact Email
jonathan.lee@socialworkengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S3 8JY
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM UK RISK ASSURANCE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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