--- title: "GB-Wellingborough: The provision of Internal Auditor Services at Greatwell Homes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3fb24fca-d0ee-4392-8002-1db72ca14fc7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3fb24fca-d0ee-4392-8002-1db72ca14fc7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fb24fca-d0ee-4392-8002-1db72ca14fc7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fb24fca-d0ee-4392-8002-1db72ca14fc7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATWELL HOMES" published: "2019-07-17" --- # GB-Wellingborough: The provision of Internal Auditor Services at Greatwell Homes Buyer: GREATWELL HOMES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fb24fca-d0ee-4392-8002-1db72ca14fc7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3fb24fca-d0ee-4392-8002-1db72ca14fc7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fb24fca-d0ee-4392-8002-1db72ca14fc7.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Greatwell Homes, which is based in Wellingborough, UK, seeking to engage an internal audit service provider. The tender, titled "The provision of Internal Auditor Services at Greatwell Homes," falls under the services category and is currently at the planning stage. The open procedure procurement method was announced on 17th July 2019, with a closing date for bids set for 13th August 2019. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2020 and run until 31st March 2023, with a total contract value ranging from £50,000 to £100,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in internal audit services. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in risk management, governance processes, and financial reporting will be well-positioned to compete. The contract aims to enhance service efficiencies and improve customer satisfaction, thus attracting firms that can deliver value-for-money services and maintain professional audit standards throughout the contract duration. ## Notice Contract Description and Scope The scope of work of the internal audit service is to determine whether the organisation's network of risk management, control and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, is adequate and functioning in a manner that ensures that: risks are appropriately identified and managed; interaction with the various governance groups occurs as needed; significant financial, managerial, and operating information is accurate, reliable, and timely; employees' actions comply with policies, standards, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations; resources are acquired economically, used efficiently, and adequately projected; programmes, plans and objectives are achieved; quality and continuous improvement are fostered in the organisation's control process; significant legislative or regulatory issues affecting the organisation are recognised and addressed appropriately; opportunities for improving management control, profitability and the organisation's image, which are identified during audits, are communicated to the appropriate level of management. The Key Aims, Objectives and Outcomes The key aims, objectives and required outcomes of this proposed contract are to: Increase services and efficiencies and improvements; improve Customer Satisfaction; achieve Value for Money; develop a flexible annual plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology, including any risks or control concerns identified by management, and submit that plan to the Audit Committee for review and approval as well as periodic updates; implement the annual audit plan, as approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested by management and the Audit Committee; maintain professional audit staff with sufficient knowledge, skills, experience, and professional certifications to meet the requirements of this engagement letter; issue periodic reports to Audit Committee informed by the best practice in internal auditing; help in the investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities in the organisation and notify management and the Audit Committee of the results; consider the scope of work of the external auditors and regulators, as appropriate, for the purpose of providing optimal internal audit coverage to the organisation at a reasonable overall cost. For your information our current internal audit setup comprises: Provide an annual assessment on the adequacy and effectiveness of Greatwell Homes' processes for controlling its activities and managing its risks; report on each internal audit carried out highlighting issues related to the processes for controlling the activities of Greatwell Homes, including potential improvements to those processes; periodically provide information on the status and results of the annual audit plan. Please see attached invitation to tender document for detail. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c49fd38-89f2-4495-bbe2-ee3ca44f69a8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GREATWELL HOMES | | Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN8 1BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Croyland and Swanspool | | Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 17 Jul 2019 at 08:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c49fd38-89f2-4495-bbe2-ee3ca44f69a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c49fd38-89f2-4495-bbe2-ee3ca44f69a8 17th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Wellingborough:-The-provision-of-Internal-Auditor-Services-at-Greatwell-Homes/X47923G77G Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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