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title: "Internal Audit Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ANTI-DOPING LIMITED"
published: "2017-04-25"
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# Internal Audit Contract

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ANTI-DOPING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f44d934-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Anti-Doping Limited is seeking tenders for an Internal Audit Contract, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of its governance. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 15th February 2017 for a total value of £18,000. This contract will commence on 1st April 2017 and will last for an initial term of three years, concluding on 31st March 2020. The relevant industry category is auditing services and the location for delivery is London. The tender period ended on 19th December 2016, and the procurement method employed was an open procedure.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing, particularly those with experience in public sector engagements. Organisations that can demonstrate technical competency, including familiarity with internal auditing standards and a capacity for risk-based audit methodologies, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms equipped with specialists in areas such as fraud prevention and IT will also be attractive to the buyer. Smaller enterprises and SMEs are encouraged to participate in this tender process as they may fulfil the pertinent requirements effectively.

## Notice

UK Anti-Doping is a non-departmental public body accountable to Parliament through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. UK Anti-Doping is the UK National Anti-Doping Organisation and provides testing services as well as case management, anti-doping intelligence and education services. UK Anti-Doping seeks to appoint a suitable independent and experienced Internal Auditor to provide the Audit Committee and Accounting Officer with assurance on the efficiency, economy and effectiveness of policies, practices and controls at UK Anti-Doping. This Contract will be for an initial 3 year term. Tenderers should note that the incumbent contractor provides 50 internal audit days per annum. The successful tenderer will be required to provide in accordance with relevant UK Institute of Internal Auditors Standards and Guidance and HM Treasury Government Internal Audit Standards: * A detailed Internal Audit plan & strategy which reflects UK Anti-Doping's risks and priorities; * Undertake Internal Audit services as agreed with Audit Committee and Accounting Officer in order to provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, in particular in relation to the Statement of Internal Control in the Statutory Accounts; * Attend Audit Committee meetings and provide an annual internal audit report; * Pay particular attention to the effective operation of controls to prevent fraud; * Undertake such other work as the Audit Committee may authorise. This will constitute an addition to the scope of services above as included in the pricing schedule under the specific projects heading. Respondents should address the following areas, and provide instances wherever possible: Technical Competency * Evidence of competency to undertake internal audit function in a public sector grant making body. This should relate to both the experience of the firm overall and key individual members of the audit team. * Ability to call on specialist auditing skills and relevant level security cleared personnel as required by the audit programme e.g. intelligence, IT; value for money and fraud prevention; procurement; human resources; information data security, etc. * Details of key staff to be engaged in the audit programme, including brief CV and seniority Audit Approach and Methodology * Brief description of your overall approach to internal audit * Extent of your reliance on a risk based approach * What is your understanding of the main issues driving UK Anti-Doping? * What is your analysis of the major risks facing UK Anti-Doping * Describe your approach to audit assignments * Procedures for ensuring confidentiality of files and information relating to the audits undertaken * Proposals for reporting effectively the outcomes of Internal Audit work back to UK Anti-Doping * Procedures for involving UK Anti-Doping in any staff change regarding the team allocated to UK Anti-Doping

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c3f299-dbbd-4ed0-a6c9-703fd8a17528 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 25 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | UNITED KINGDOM ANTI-DOPING LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4Y 8AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Castle Baynard |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2017 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c3f299-dbbd-4ed0-a6c9-703fd8a17528
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28587ffc-0e0e-4784-a3f0-a463adc93d1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c3f299-dbbd-4ed0-a6c9-703fd8a17528
  25th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28587ffc-0e0e-4784-a3f0-a463adc93d1a
  27th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82d9a2cd-9c5c-4d11-902a-c39cfd6149d7
  Instructions for Tenderers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97fe5ab8-0b51-43da-a914-3ca4f2ce4099
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24e7969b-139f-4652-a65b-b7e7629c96e1
  Instructions for Tenderers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7619c4d3-b727-47e2-a034-746d7cab10d4
  Specification

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukad.org.uk/

## Provenance

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