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Tender 105/2022 - Provision of Internal Audit Services 2023 - 2027

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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Award

12 Sep 2023 at 11:12

Tender

06 Mar 2023 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Internal Audit Services, with a contract titled "Tender 105/2022 - Provision of Internal Audit Services 2023 - 2027". This falls under the services category, with a focus on internal audit services. The procurement stage has concluded, and the award has been granted to ASM (B) LTD. The contract is valued at £308,400 and was signed on September 12, 2023. The Council is based in Newry, United Kingdom, and the contract covers an initial period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025, with potential extensions until March 31, 2027.

This procurement process by the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for Internal Audit Services presents business growth opportunities for Audit and Accountancy organisations with a track record in serving large, complex Public-Sector bodies, particularly those in local government. This tender allows businesses to showcase their expertise, methodologies, and cost-effective solutions. Organisations specialising in internal audit services, statutory audit services, and auditing services would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender that offers a chance to provide services to a public sector body in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

Tender 105/2022 - Provision of Internal Audit Services 2023 - 2027

Notice Description

The Council invites Tenders for the provision of Internal Audit Services by Audit and Accountancy organisations, with a proven track record of successfully providing such services for large, complex Public-Sector organisations (preferably in local government).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under the Local Government (Accounts and Audit) Regulations (NI) 2015 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (the Council) must undertake an effective internal audit of its accounting records, its system of risk management, its internal control and its governance processes by following internal auditing standards. The Council currently operates an outsourced internal audit service which delivers the Council's risk based Internal Audit Services. The Council invites Tenders for the provision of Internal Audit Services by Audit and Accountancy organisations, with a proven track record of successfully providing such services for large, complex Public-Sector organisations (preferably in local government). The Contract will be for an initial period of approximately 2 years from 1 April 2023 (may change) until 31st March 2025 (will not change), with an option to extend for up to 2 additional 12-month periods concluding 31st March 2027.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ae46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026932-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£184,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£184,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£308,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20232 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
NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
seamus.mcgeoghegan@nmandd.org
Contact Phone
+44 3301374842

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT35 8DJ
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)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Ballybot
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASM (B

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