Planning

Provision of a Professional Evaluation of an Internal Audit Service

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Sep 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of a Professional Evaluation of an Internal Audit Service. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services and is currently in the planning stage. The Council is seeking parties with professional standing and experience in public sector EQA work to express their interest. The deadline for future notice date for communication is set for September 30, 2022. The tender is open to businesses in the UKM92 region in the industry category of General public services.

This procurement process by Dumfries and Galloway Council provides an opportunity for businesses well-versed in conducting professional evaluations within the public sector to participate. Companies with expertise in external quality assessment (EQA) and internal audit operations are encouraged to engage. The Council aims to receive proposals towards the end of November 2022 and prefers remote delivery for the assessment. Businesses interested in this tender should align their credentials and experience with the current Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Professional Evaluation of an Internal Audit Service

Notice Description

Dumfries & Galloway Council wishes to appoint someone to undertake an independent External Quality Assessment (EQA) of its internal audit operation in accordance with current Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dumfries & Galloway Council wishes to appoint someone to undertake an independent External Quality Assessment (EQA) of its internal audit operation in accordance with current Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS). Parties who have the necessary professional standing, skills and experience in accordance with PSIAS are invited to communicate their interest in undertaking this work to the Council. In expressing such interest, parties are required to include their credentials and previous experience of undertaking public sector EQA work, which preferably will include the local authority setting. Depending on how many expressions of interest are received, a shortlist of parties may then be invited to submit a proposal and price for undertaking the assessment. The proposal should identify the evaluation model being used by the provider and the likely scope of the evaluation in terms of the people to be interviewed, the documentation to be provided, the facilities needed etc. For background information, the internal audit operation is a small, directly-employed team of three staff led by an officer with a CPFA qualification. It is part of the Governance and Assurance Service, which sits within the Communities Directorate of the Council. The size and organisational positioning of internal audit are relevant factors in performing the EQA. We are looking for someone to undertake an independent evaluation of our practices against the performance and attribute standards of PSIAS and to provide a report on local conformance and any improvement recommendations. Preferably the report will be ready towards the end of November 2022. For its part the Council does not require the provider to attend in person to undertake the assessment and remote delivery is acceptable. The successful provider will be asked to attend a meeting of the Council's Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee to speak to their final report when it is ready (which also can be done remotely).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000707746
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459767
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chinedu Ezek
Contact Email
chinedu.ezek@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7385415152

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 3PQ
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Lochar
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

Notice Documents

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