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title: "Internal Audit Services. Call off Contract. RM3745"
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# Internal Audit Services. Call off Contract. RM3745

Buyer: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19009fe2-e848-4ecc-90d5-af618b775ab7

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## Summary

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is seeking to procure Internal Audit Services through a selective tender process. The contract, identified as "Internal Audit Services. Call off Contract. RM3745," has a total value of £123,750 and encompasses services necessary for enhancing the effectiveness of risk management and governance processes. This procurement is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period commencing on 9th March 2018 and concluding on 30th June 2021. The tender period ended on 6th December 2017, and the award notice was published on 14th March 2018.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in internal audit services, particularly those equipped to demonstrate a systematic and disciplined approach to risk management and governance. Firms of various sizes may consider competing; however, those with a proven track record in public sector audits would be particularly well-suited. The awarded supplier was Mazars LLP, indicating a highly competitive landscape for companies looking to establish themselves in this niche public procurement market.

## Notice

The ICO requires an effective internal audit function to provide a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/661a24e8-196b-42e2-902b-11e84ca7f0a1 |
| 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 | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £123,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE |
| Locality | WILMSLOW |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK9 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Wilmslow West and Chorley |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAZARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2018 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/661a24e8-196b-42e2-902b-11e84ca7f0a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/661a24e8-196b-42e2-902b-11e84ca7f0a1
  14th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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