Award

Internal Audit Services

CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2024 at 13:19

Tender

06 Dec 2023 at 17:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) is seeking a provider for Internal Audit Services for PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA). The contract is for 3 years with the option to extend by 2 further periods of 12 months. The total contract value is estimated at £275,000 including optional extensions. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract has been awarded to Mersey Internal Audit Agency (MIAA) on April 3, 2024.

This tender for Internal Audit Services offers growth opportunities for businesses in the auditing and financial services sector. Companies specialising in internal audit, financial auditing, and business services like law, marketing, consulting, and accounting are well-suited to compete. The contract provides a chance to work closely with the PCC, CC, and CFA, helping to enhance governance processes, risk management, and value for money practices over the contract period and potential extensions.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the contracting authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Internal Audit Services for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA). The Internal Audit Service will be expected to provide independent objective assurance that each organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. A proactive approach is required to improve systems and achieve Best Practice and Value for Money including the delivery of continuous improvement and elimination of waste and non-value-adding activity. The Contract term is 3 years with the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months. The value of PS275,000 is an estimate, and includes the optional contract extensions. Full details can be found within the Online ITT - which is constructed as an online questionnaire with Supporting files in the document folder.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the contracting authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Internal Audit Services for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA). The Internal Audit Service will be expected to provide independent objective assurance that each organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. They will also be expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and non-value-adding activity. The successful Contractor will be required to work closely with the PCC, the PCC's Chief Finance Officer, the CC and the CC's Assistant Chief Officer and Head of Finance together with CFA's Treasurer and Finance Departments. In addition, there will be a need to liaise with other corporate departments for work relating to the management and measurement of performance. The Contractor will also be required to liaise with corporate departments and the External Audit Services regarding the delivery of quality; services, policies, and procedures of the PCC, the CC and CFA. The Contract term is 3 years with the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months. Please note the value of PS275,000 is an estimate, and includes the optional contract extensions. Full details can be found within the Online ITT - which is constructed as an online questionnaire with Supporting files in the document folder. Additional information: Awarded Contract Value shown is for the initial 3 year term only. There are an additional 2 x Month optional extensions not included in the awarded Contract Value.

Renewal: There will be the option to extend the contract by two [2] further periods of of 12 Months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042242
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012511-2024
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£173,550 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE
Contact Name
Kim Hall
Contact Email
kim.hall@cheshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01606363334

Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD, CHESHIRE
Postcode
CW7 2UA
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Over & Verdin
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERSEY INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY (MIAA

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-042242-2024-04-17T14:19:07+01:00",
    "date": "2024-04-17T14:19:07+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-042242",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CPA/SPU/2178",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Internal Audit Services",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79212200",
            "description": "Internal audit services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the contracting authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Internal Audit Services for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA). The Internal Audit Service will be expected to provide independent objective assurance that each organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. A proactive approach is required to improve systems and achieve Best Practice and Value for Money including the delivery of continuous improvement and elimination of waste and non-value-adding activity. The Contract term is 3 years with the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months. The value of PS275,000 is an estimate, and includes the optional contract extensions. Full details can be found within the Online ITT - which is constructed as an online questionnaire with Supporting files in the document folder.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 275000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the contracting authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Internal Audit Services for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA). The Internal Audit Service will be expected to provide independent objective assurance that each organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. They will also be expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and non-value-adding activity. The successful Contractor will be required to work closely with the PCC, the PCC's Chief Finance Officer, the CC and the CC's Assistant Chief Officer and Head of Finance together with CFA's Treasurer and Finance Departments. In addition, there will be a need to liaise with other corporate departments for work relating to the management and measurement of performance. The Contractor will also be required to liaise with corporate departments and the External Audit Services regarding the delivery of quality; services, policies, and procedures of the PCC, the CC and CFA. The Contract term is 3 years with the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months. Please note the value of PS275,000 is an estimate, and includes the optional contract extensions. Full details can be found within the Online ITT - which is constructed as an online questionnaire with Supporting files in the document folder. Additional information: Awarded Contract Value shown is for the initial 3 year term only. There are an additional 2 x Month optional extensions not included in the awarded Contract Value.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Section 1 - Internal Audit Services",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "45%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Section 2 - Social Value",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "10%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Section 3 - Inreviews and Demonstrations",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "10%"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "35%"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "value": {
                    "amount": 275000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2024-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "There will be the option to extend the contract by two [2] further periods of of 12 Months."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79000000",
                        "description": "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79200000",
                        "description": "Accounting, auditing and fiscal services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79210000",
                        "description": "Accounting and auditing services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79212000",
                        "description": "Auditing services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79212100",
                        "description": "Financial auditing services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKD6"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKD6"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Winsford. CW7 2UA"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74975&B=BLUELIGHT",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "As set out in the tender documents",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "description": "As set out in the tender documents",
                    "minimum": "As set out in the tender documents",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "description": "As set out in the tender documents",
                    "minimum": "As set out in the tender documents",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "description": "As set out in the tender documents"
                }
            ]
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "performanceTerms": "As set out in the tender documents",
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "hasElectronicPayment": true
        },
        "otherRequirements": {
            "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-01-09T11:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 180
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-01-09T11:00:00Z"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2024-01-09T11:00:00Z",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Online: E-tendering system"
            }
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-4494",
            "name": "Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire",
                "id": "N/A"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,",
                "locality": "Winsford, Cheshire",
                "region": "UKD6",
                "postalCode": "CW7 2UA",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kim Hall",
                "telephone": "+44 01606363334",
                "email": "Kim.Hall@cheshire.police.uk",
                "url": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74975&B=BLUELIGHT"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.cheshire.police.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "03",
                        "description": "Public order and safety"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-4496",
            "name": "High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-111106",
            "name": "Mersey Internal Audit Agency (MIAA)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Mersey Internal Audit Agency (MIAA)",
                "id": "654424145"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Regatta Place, Brunswick Business Park Summers Road,",
                "locality": "Liverpool",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "L3 4BL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-4494",
        "name": "Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "description": "Awarded Contract Value is for the initial 3 year term. There are an optional 2 x 12 month extensions available that aren't included in the awarded contract value figure.",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "012511-2024-1-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "Internal Audit Services",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-111106",
                    "name": "Mersey Internal Audit Agency (MIAA)"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "012511-2024-1-1",
            "awardID": "012511-2024-1-1",
            "title": "Internal Audit Services",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 173550,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-04-03T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 3
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 3
            }
        ]
    }
}