--- title: "Invitation to Tender for The Supply of Co-sourced Internal Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5878ced1-9c6e-41fc-b59e-b88ca5243a61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5878ced1-9c6e-41fc-b59e-b88ca5243a61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5878ced1-9c6e-41fc-b59e-b88ca5243a61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5878ced1-9c6e-41fc-b59e-b88ca5243a61.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED" published: "2020-01-22" --- # Invitation to Tender for The Supply of Co-sourced Internal Audit Services Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5878ced1-9c6e-41fc-b59e-b88ca5243a61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5878ced1-9c6e-41fc-b59e-b88ca5243a61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5878ced1-9c6e-41fc-b59e-b88ca5243a61.json) ## Summary The Growth Company Limited, located in Manchester, is currently inviting tenders for the provision of co-sourced Internal Audit Services. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting internal audit services (CPV code: 79212200). The tender process is open, with submissions due by 12 Noon on Monday, 24th February 2020. The successful contract period will run from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2025, with a contract value estimated between £85,000 and £500,000. Interested suppliers must register on the In-Tend platform to access documentation and submit their proposals. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses focused on internal audit services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With the Growth Company's emphasis on enhancing their internal audit capabilities, suitable candidates should have experience in audit practices and an understanding of controls within organisations. This is a prime opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolio by collaborating with a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to economic development and skills enhancement. ## Notice We are pleased to invite you to submit a tender response to supply an Internal Audit Service to the Growth Company. The Growth Company is a not-for-profit, commercially driven organisation dedicated to economic development, inward investment, skills, employment and enterprise. The Growth Company wishes to appoint an Internal Audit provider for the purpose providing assurance to our Audit Committee and Board on the controls in place within the Group. The service will complement The Growth Company's existing in-house internal audit provision through widening the areas of specialist expertise available to our in-house team. The deadline for submissions is 12 Noon Monday 24th February 2020. To apply for the tender, please register on our In-Tend site to download the documentation which contains instructions and information for your submission, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. You are required to make your submission via the GC In-tend e-tendering platform. To use the Growth Company In-Tend site, you are required to complete a basic registration as a supplier on the In-tend Supplier Platform. Please note that all mandatory fields (highlighted in yellow on the In-Tend Portal) must be completed in order to register your organisation. Once registered, you must log into the system, express your interest in the opportunity on In-Tend and download the documentation. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb7752f-5a85-4525-a4ad-ea8b99f1f968 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2020 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb7752f-5a85-4525-a4ad-ea8b99f1f968 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb7752f-5a85-4525-a4ad-ea8b99f1f968 22nd January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home Please follow the below link to access the opportunity ## Notice URLs - http://www.growthco.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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