Tender

Internal Audit - Cairngorms National Park Authority

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Tender

21 Jan 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cairngorms National Park Authority, located in Grantown-on-Spey, is inviting tenders for the provision of internal audit services, listed under the industry category of "General public services". This procurement opportunity, titled "Internal Audit - Cairngorms National Park Authority", falls within the services category and will be managed through an open procedure with electronic submissions accepted. The tender period ends on 18 February 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the contract is expected to start immediately after the award period on the same day. The primary delivery location is remote, with some activities taking place at the Cairngorms National Park Authority office in Grantown-on-Spey.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for firms specialising in internal audit services to contribute towards enhancing the governance, risk management, and control processes of a notable public entity. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in sectors such as information management, health and safety, payroll, risk management, procurement, and cybersecurity will find this an excellent opportunity to leverage their skills to drive organisational improvement. Companies possessing relevant certifications such as PSIAS and experience with the internal audit section of the Scottish Public Finance Manual will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit - Cairngorms National Park Authority

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will fulfill the role of internal auditor, providing an independent, objective assurance and consulting service, designed to add value and improve the organisation's operations and controls. They will appraise the organisation's governance, risk management and internal control systems, assessing their adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful tenderer will provide the full range of internal audit services in compliance with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) and the internal audit section of the Scottish Public Finance Manual. The appointed supplier must be able to supply - Generalists and specialist auditors (where required) who hold, or are in training to achieve, a professional internal audit qualification. Staff should be adequately trained and supervised during audit work and conduct themselves with the professional care, ethics and standards of the PSIAS. - An internal audit manager with a professional internal audit or equivalent qualification and appropriate practical experience of internal auditing under the PSIAS. - A quality assurance framework and continuous improvement programme that ensures all work carried out conforms to PSIAS and this is independently verified through an external quality assessment at least every five years. The Audit and Risk Committee will review all Internal Audit Reports and time should be factored into the project for attending four meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee annually. The project involves auditing both operational and financial controls and the overall governance arrangements. The process will objectively examine, evaluate, and report on the adequacy of internal control as a contribution to the proper, efficient, economic and effective use of resources. Examples of the types of internal audit projects carried out in the past are: - Information management - Health & safety - Payroll & expenses - Risk management - Procurement - Cyber security In your proposal, please describe how you would approach the task of developing an annual programme of testing, and how you would establish the scope of each project within that programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788365
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522187
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mikkosaari@cairngorms.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
Postcode
PH26 3HG
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Badenoch and Strathspey
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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