Notice Information
Notice Title
P-1872 Provision of Internal Audit Services, including Head of Internal Audit
Notice Description
The following is provided in good faith and is intended only as a preliminary background explanation to Translink's requirement, it does not purport to be all inclusive. Translink is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to undertake Internal Audit Services including nomination of a fully qualified individual who will fulfil the role of Head of Internal Audit, reporting to the Board Audit and Risk Committee. The anticipated start date is March-April 2022 however dates may be subject to change. Translink reserves the right to accept part of any Tender from one or any number of Tenderers and may change the contracting strategy at any time.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The following is provided in good faith and is intended only as a preliminary background explanation to Translink's requirement, it does not purport to be all inclusive. Translink is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to undertake Internal Audit Services including nomination of a fully qualified individual who will fulfil the role of Head of Internal Audit, reporting to the Board Audit and Risk Committee. The anticipated start date is March-April 2022 however dates may be subject to change. Translink reserves the right to accept part of any Tender from one or any number of Tenderers and may change the contracting strategy at any time.
Options: As above, Options included to extend the contract at the end of the initial term. Options available are: 1st option for a further period of 1 year. 2nd option for a further period of 1 year. 3rd option for a further period of 1 year.
Renewal: Options included to extend the contract at the end of the initial term. Options available are: 1st option for a further period of 1 year. 2nd option for a further period of 1 year. 3rd option for a further period of 1 year.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02d1e1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008703-2022
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
79211000 - Accounting services
79212200 - Internal audit services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Mar 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Sep 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Mar 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Translink may make a call for competition at the end of the initial 3 year contract period and/or if additional options are taken (3 additional options, each a period of 1 year). Translink reserves the right to make a call for competition at any point deemed appropriate by Translink and may make no call for competition should the. requirement no longer be classified by Translink as recurring.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSLINK
- Contact Name
- Rhonda Gourley
- Contact Email
- rhys.franklin@translink.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT2 7LX
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN06 Belfast
- Delivery Location
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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