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Internal Audit Provision

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST

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Award

12 Apr 2022 at 15:26

Tender

23 Jul 2021 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council, on behalf of Birmingham Children’s Trust, has recently completed a procurement process for the "Internal Audit Provision" services, categorised under the CPV code 79212200. This tender was initiated to fulfil legal regulations requiring an effective internal audit function and was conducted using an open procurement method. The tender process concluded with the contract awarded on 18 November 2021, with a total value of £215,000. The relevant geographical location for service delivery is Birmingham, specifically within the region designated as UKG31.

This opportunity presents a valuable avenue for growth for businesses specialising in internal and financial audit services, particularly those with a strong reputation for quality as indicated by the evaluation criteria which prioritised quality at 70% and price at 30%. The contract has an active status and includes an option to extend for an additional two years contingent upon satisfactory performance, making it particularly appealing for qualified suppliers looking to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector audit landscape.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit Provision

Notice Description

An internal audit function under the accounts and audit regulations. These regulations place responsibility on the Trust for maintaining an adequate and effective internal audit service. The Trust are, therefore, now seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of an Internal Audit function.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An internal audit function under the accounts and audit regulations. These regulations place responsibility on the Trust for maintaining an adequate and effective internal audit service. The Trust are, therefore, now seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of an Internal Audit function.

Options: With an option to extend for a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cbda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009798-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£215,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7DJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERITAU

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