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title: "000587 Internal Audit"
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# 000587 Internal Audit

Buyer: ANCHOR HANOVER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0df6d38e-565d-4d63-9c6c-ac61a3be81d8

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## Summary

The contracting process by Anchor Hanover involves a tender for internal audit services. The contract is for a three-year period with potential extensions. Anchor Hanover, as the largest provider of housing for older people in England, seeks to improve risk management and internal controls through this programme of audits. The tender, classified under CPV code 79212200, is in the selective procurement stage and is open to SMEs, with a tender deadline of September 30, 2023, and a contract period starting from April 1, 2024.

This tender by Anchor Hanover offers an opportunity for businesses specializing in internal audit services to engage in a long-term partnership. Suitable businesses should focus on providing independent assurance and advisory engagements aligning with the buyer's risk and assurance framework. The scope of work includes conducting approximately 15 audits annually, reflecting Anchor Hanover's commitment to effective risk management and internal controls. Interested businesses can benefit from Anchor Hanover's extensive network and reputation within the housing and care sector in England.

## Notice

The contract will be to provide a programme of audits to provide independent assurance on how Anchor manages risk. This will include how well policies and procedures are implemented and followed to give confidence to the Board, Committees and Executive that our internal controls are effective. It may also include certain advisory engagements designed to provide recommendations on how Anchor improve risk management on new processes or in response to changes in the operating environment. It is anticipated that the audit programme will align with Anchor's risk and assurance framework and where ARC requires independent assurance. It will also be influenced by anticipated future changes to the organisation and its environment. This contract is for a three-year period with the option for an extension for a further two 12 month periods at the end of the term. Bidders should assume that at least 15 audits per annum will be required. This is based on the current number of reviews in this year's programme which equates to 150 audit days. Additional information: Anchor is the largest provider of housing for older people and one of the largest providers of care in England, we provide homes and support so customers can enjoy living in thriving communities. We are leaders in creating choice and opportunity for people in later life. We manage 52,000 homes across almost 1,700 sites. We operate in more than 90% of local authorities in England. We have nearly 6,000 residential care customers and more than 10,000 colleagues. The current corporate structure includes two trading subsidiaries a number of dormant entities which will be rationalised over the coming 12 months, as well as some small trusts where Anchor is the corporate trustee.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c850cc4-2548-4bef-a250-8128ad326c6d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANCHOR HANOVER |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 2ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c850cc4-2548-4bef-a250-8128ad326c6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c850cc4-2548-4bef-a250-8128ad326c6d
  2nd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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