Notice Information
Notice Title
Internal Audit Services
Notice Description
UK Anti-Doping seeks to appoint a suitable independent and experienced Internal Audit provider to assure the Audit and Risk Committee and Accounting Officer on the efficiency, economy and effectiveness of policies, practices and controls at UK Anti-Doping. This Contract will be for an initial three-year term with an option to extend one year at a time up to a maximum of two years (3 + 1 + 1). The maximum contract value is PS120,000 (incl VAT) Days per annum expected is 42. UKAD requires an Internal Audit service provider which understands both a public sector organisation and the specialist sporting environment within which we operate. The successful tenderer will be required to provide the following scope of services in accordance with relevant UK Institute of Internal Auditors Standards and Guidance and HM Treasury Government Internal Audit Standards: A detailed Internal Audit plan & strategy which reflects UKAD's risks and priorities Internal Audit services as agreed with Audit and Risk Committee and the Accounting Officer to provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, particularly in relation to the Statement of Internal Control in the Statutory Accounts An annual Internal Audit report and progress updates at each Audit and Risk Committee meeting Assurance of the effective operation of controls to prevent fraud We will evaluate tenderers on their technical competence and audit approach looking particularly for their use of a risk-based focus, audit methodology, clear reporting, communication and administrative frameworks, economics and corporate governance. Suitable consideration for secure information sharing and ongoing assurance for the security of UKAD data is paramount. Evidence of where value can be added to the services provided will be favourably considered.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: This Contract will be for an initial three-year term with an option to extend one year at a time up to a maximum of two years (3 + 1 + 1). The contract will be extended if the service provider has developed an efficient and good working relationship and shows a good understanding of the business.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0589e4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049545-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED KINGDOM ANTI-DOPING LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Julia Hardy
- Contact Email
- ukad@ukad.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LOUGHBOROUGH
- Postcode
- LE11 3QF
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Charnwood
- Electoral Ward
- Loughborough Ashby
- Westminster Constituency
- Loughborough
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049545-2025
18th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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