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title: "External Quality Assessment (EQA) Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10ea18c9-f6b7-45e5-834b-4cb6dc0cbd08"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY"
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# External Quality Assessment (EQA) Agreement

Buyer: GOVERNMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10ea18c9-f6b7-45e5-834b-4cb6dc0cbd08

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "External Quality Assessment (EQA) Agreement" was conducted by the Government Internal Audit Agency, focusing on internal audit services. This contract is located in London, England, and falls under the procurement stage of 'Award'. The contract, valued at £106,500, was awarded on 21st June 2020, with the contract period commencing on 22nd June 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2021. The procurement method employed was selective, with the contract being established through a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents an opportunity for established auditing firms and organisations that specialise in internal audit services. Companies that can deliver a comprehensive external quality assessment at the buyer's premises would be particularly well-suited to compete. As the project involves a significant budget and is now complete, interested parties should be aware of similar upcoming opportunities that may arise within the realm of audit services, as there is a continual need for assurance and evaluation in this sector.

## Notice

Provide a review team to carry out an External Quality Assessment at the Buyers premises with a technical review to be performed by the supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b423430-0e5d-499b-b391-1799f638e774 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £106,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVERNMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2020 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b423430-0e5d-499b-b391-1799f638e774

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b423430-0e5d-499b-b391-1799f638e774
  17th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/397e0014-54ac-4c74-80d8-09d734ab9af6

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