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title: "FCDO Internal Audit Services Outsourcing"
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# FCDO Internal Audit Services Outsourcing

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19af2d22-824b-4025-8b19-3f687363e469

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract for internal audit services outsourcing to RSM UK Consulting LLP. The contract, valued at £375,000 GBP, falls under the category of internal audit services. The procurement method used was selective, involving call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from January 29, 2024, to April 1, 2025, with the tender period closing on December 4, 2023. The address for delivery is in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly in the services sector, looking to provide internal audit services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. Businesses capable of meeting the internal audit standards outlined by the FCDO and delivering according to the agreed deadlines and reporting frameworks would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Internal Audit and Investigations Directorate (IAID) of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in place to meet HM Treasury's requirements for the provision of internal audit set out in Public Sector Internal Audit Standards: Applying the IIA international standards to the public sector (PSIASs) (HM Treasury, March 2017). The IAD complies with the UK Government Functional Standard for Internal Audit (GovS 009) and UK Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS), as promulgated by the Internal Audit Standards Advisory Board. The IAD also complies with the Global Institute of Internal Auditors' International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) including: the Core Principles for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, the Code of Ethics, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, and the Definition of Internal Auditing. We require support in the delivery of our internal audit annual plan for FY 2023/24 and 2024/25. To support in the delivery of the FCDO's IAD Annual Audit Plan for 23/24 and 24/25, the supplier will be required to conduct identified internal audit reviews in line with agree deadlines, terms of reference and reporting frameworks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a944b572-3551-4804-a289-b40d58c3df4c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2024 - 1 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £375,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM UK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a944b572-3551-4804-a289-b40d58c3df4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a944b572-3551-4804-a289-b40d58c3df4c
  21st February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9478106-90e8-4d11-9e48-c429a36d00cf
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