Notice Information
Notice Title
Internal Audit Resource Partner
Notice Description
This Contract is for the following services: - * General audit resource to provide assistance or lead on general (non-IT) audits. Ability to complete professional standard working papers including preparing detailed process documentation, identification of relevant risks and controls, use of appropriate testing techniques, and documentation of audit findings. * Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in areas of specialism that would be of most relevance to NI Water, based on understanding of the NI Water business. This may be to support delivery of assurance or advisory services, or ad hoc investigations. * Specialist IT / Cyber Audit Resource expertise at consultant and manager / senior manager level.
Planning Information
Engagement deadline may be subject to change. An initial Request for Information is required, to be submitted by 26th September 2025. Supplier meetings should take place w/c 6th October 2025. The RFI must be submitted via eTendersNI.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0594f7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002432-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
79212200 - Internal audit services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,687,500 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,687,500 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2032-01-12
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN IRELAND WATER
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- sourcing@niwater.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT14 6TE
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Chichester Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002432-2026
12th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054293-2025
5th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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