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Provision of Internal Audit services

QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Quality Meat Scotland is seeking to procure internal audit services, with the tender titled "Provision of Internal Audit services." This procurement process falls under the services industry category and is located in Ingliston, UK. The contract has been awarded and is currently active, having been signed on 15th May 2020, for a total value of £24,300 and spanning a term of three years, with the option for a two-year extension based on satisfactory performance. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which encourages wide participation from diverse suppliers.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in auditing and financial consultancy sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their contract portfolio. Companies that can offer expertise in internal audits, alongside qualifications such as ISO 9001, would be well-suited to engage in this process. The successful auditing firm is expected to provide significant auditing expertise and maintain regular interaction with the QMS Audit and Risk Management Committee, facilitating further networking and potential future contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Internal Audit services

Notice Description

Provision of Internal audit services for Quality Meat Scotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

QMS is seeking to contract internal audit services for a period of 3 years from the date of appointment with an option to extend this contract by for a further 2-year period, subject to satisfactory performance. The contractor will be expected to provide a maximum of 12 days per annum to carry out a programme of internal audit as agreed with the QMS Audit and Risk Management Committee and building on past internal audit activity. The scope of work to be carried out is to include: - the development of an audit plan for the initial period of the contract - the delivery of the internal audit services as specified in the plan. - attendance at QMS Audit and Risk Management Committee meetings of which there are three held each financial year. The successful organisation will be expected to present its draft programme of internal audit to the QMS Audit and Risk Management Committee when it meets on 3rd June 2020 at 1.00 pm.

Renewal: Tenders should note that these fees should remain fixed for the 3-year duration of the contract. If extended to a further 2 years, then any variation will be entered into under separate negotiation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000617180
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386704
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Every 5 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dphillips@qmscotland.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315107920

Buyer Location

Locality
INGLISTON
Postcode
EH28 8NZ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Almond
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIAA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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