--- title: "INTERNAL AUDIT - Further Competition via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Internal Audit - South West - LOT 9 (LOT 9 Suppliers Only) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b60efe3-7945-4c76-8d01-02d2d5645dc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b60efe3-7945-4c76-8d01-02d2d5645dc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b60efe3-7945-4c76-8d01-02d2d5645dc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b60efe3-7945-4c76-8d01-02d2d5645dc8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CORNWALL COLLEGE E-TENDERING" published: "2022-05-19" --- # INTERNAL AUDIT - Further Competition via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Internal Audit - South West - LOT 9 (LOT 9 Suppliers Only) - AWARD Buyer: CORNWALL COLLEGE E-TENDERING Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b60efe3-7945-4c76-8d01-02d2d5645dc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b60efe3-7945-4c76-8d01-02d2d5645dc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b60efe3-7945-4c76-8d01-02d2d5645dc8.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Cornwall College e-Tendering, which is seeking internal audit services as part of a further competition via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium, specifically under LOT 9 for suppliers in the South West. The tender, with a total value of £100,000, was awarded to RSM and is classified under CPV Code 79200000 for accounting, auditing and fiscal services. The contract period spans from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2024, having completed the tender phase which concluded with submissions due by 12 noon on 14th April 2022. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those that are SMEs and VCSEs. Companies able to demonstrate alignment with professional auditing practices and adeptness in liaising with educational institutions and funding agencies could find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The successful delivery of an independent appraisal and compliance with the necessary audit guidance could solidify partnerships with educational organisations, enhancing overall business growth. ## Notice The Supplier shall provide the College with an internal audit service that: o is performed with due professional care. o is in accordance with the appropriate professional auditing practice (Institute of Internal Audit) and the Code of Audit Practice. o follow Audit Guidance from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). Or their successor o meet the deliverables set out in this document. o provides the College with and independent/objective appraisal of all College activities (excluding audits of academic provision), its financial systems and management controls including business risk. o provides the College with an objective assessment of adequacy and effectiveness of the College's systems and controls to: o enable the College Board Members and senior management to know the extent to which they can rely on the College's systems and controls; and o enable individual managers to know how reliable the College's systems and controls for which they are responsible are; and o secure propriety, economy, efficiency and effectiveness in all areas; and o indicate activities where value for money could be improved. As part of the internal audit service the Supplier shall also be required to: o liaise with the College's appointed external auditor and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to enhance the level of service it provides to College. o provide the College's appointed external auditor with copies of all reports including the annual report which have been completed and considered by the College Audit Committee. The College's electronic tendering system (herein after referred to as In-Tend) will be used for this Further Competition/Tender https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall should you decide to provide a response to this Further Competition/Tender your Submission must be returned through In-Tend and received no later than 12 noon 14th April 2022 (herein after referred to as the Return Date) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9858373-29ab-43e7-8127-b93ce722d94e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 May 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | CORNWALL COLLEGE E-TENDERING | | Locality | CORNWALL | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL25 4DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles | | Westminster constituency | St Austell and Newquay | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RSM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services ## Release History - 19 May 2022 at 09:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9858373-29ab-43e7-8127-b93ce722d94e - 19 May 2022 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9858373-29ab-43e7-8127-b93ce722d94e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9858373-29ab-43e7-8127-b93ce722d94e 19th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cornwall ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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