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Provision of Internal Audit Services

VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Viewpoint Housing Association has awarded a contract for the Provision of Internal Audit Services to Wylie & Bisset LLP. The contract was signed on 22nd February 2024, with a total value of £43,000. The procurement stage is complete, and the services fall under the main procurement category of services. The contracting process took place in Edinburgh, UK, and the contract was awarded through an open procedure. The deadline for submission was on 19th January 2024.

This tender for the Provision of Internal Audit Services by Viewpoint Housing Association offers business growth opportunities primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services sector. Interested businesses should have expertise in internal audit services and risk management. The focus is on providing assurance to management and the board on risk management, control, and governance arrangements. Businesses with experience in delivering professional advisory services could be well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

The internal audit provider will be responsible for providing an objective appraisal of all Viewpoint's activities, financial and otherwise. They will have a wide role in advising and reporting to management, the Chief Executive and the Board providing them with assurance on the arrangements for risk management, control and governance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the internal audit work should cover all operational and management controls and should provide opinion on the whole system. Any audit should also examine the arrangements by which Policy decisions are made, monitored and reviewed and any related risks identified. The internal auditor will be required to give an annual opinion to the Board on the adequacy and effectiveness of the arrangements for risk management, control and governance and for economy, efficiency, and effectiveness (value for money) within Viewpoint, and the extent to which these arrangements can be relied upon.

Renewal: Contract may be extended by up to a further 2 years dependent on successful completion of initial 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000751189
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502181
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Howard Vaughan, Simon Taylor
Contact Email
howard.vaughan@viewpoint.org.uk, simon.taylor@viewpoint.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316684247

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 2HG
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WYLIE & BISSET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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