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title: "Internal Audit"
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buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION"
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# Internal Audit

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62cc5e26-c0cd-499b-8321-5ae901f3398d

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission has completed a tender for Internal Audit services, classified under the auditing services category (CPV 79212000). The contract, valued at £324,030, commenced on 1st April 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2022. This procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from the Crown Commercial Call Off Contract under Lot 3 of the Audit of the Management Consultancy Services Framework Agreement RM3745. The tender period officially ended on 31st March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in auditing services to engage in public sector contracts, particularly firms with the capacity to deliver comprehensive internal audits. Given the complexities associated with governance, risk management, and control evaluations, businesses with expertise in these areas, especially larger consulting firms, are well-suited to compete for future contracts of this nature. Engaging in this process could facilitate growth as organisations seek to enhance their governance frameworks.

## Notice

The purpose of Internal Audit is to provide the Accounting Officer with an independent, objective evaluation of, and opinion on, the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation's framework of governance, risk management and control. The audit helps CQC accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. The service has been called off from the Crown Commercial Call Off Contract under Lot 3 - Audit of the Management Consultancy Services Framework Agreement RM3745.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ad20c5-c7b4-4391-b364-996c7238d15a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £324,030 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £324,030 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 6 May 2021 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ad20c5-c7b4-4391-b364-996c7238d15a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ad20c5-c7b4-4391-b364-996c7238d15a
  6th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fcdd156-ea3a-4483-9caa-ce01e18b1d43

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