Award

Internal Audit Services

SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

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Award

18 May 2022 at 08:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Internal Audit Services is being conducted by South and City College Birmingham, situated in Birmingham, UK. This tender falls under the services category, specifically relating to internal audit services, and has been awarded through a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition. The contract was signed on 10 May 2022 and is effective for a five-year term, from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2027. The tender process faced challenges, resulting in a direct award to RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP due to recruitment issues in the audit sector.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses within the audit and risk assurance sector to expand their services. Companies specialising in internal audit services, especially those familiar with non-governmental organisation frameworks, may find this tender particularly relevant. The involvement of the Crescent Purchasing Consortium in this procurement indicates a collaborative purchasing approach, allowing businesses to leverage direct awards and potentially secure long-term contracts while navigating current market challenges.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

Provision of Internal Audit Services with a VSCE, non- governmental organisation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Direct Award for Internal Audit Services Issues with recruitment challenges Additional information: This contract was awarded through the Crescent Purchasing Consortium as a Direct Award. The reason for a Direct Award was due to lack of resources and capacity in the audit sector and the difficulty of receiving bids. The Contract is for a 5 year term from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2027

Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded as a Direct award using a framework agreement through Crescent Purchasing Consortium. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 allows for a Direct Award under s33 (8)(a)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033a74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013270-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20223 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
SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Parveen Ghulam
Contact Email
parveen.ghulam@sccb.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1216945100

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 5SU
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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Bordesley & Highgate
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM UK RISK ASSURANCE SERVICES

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