--- title: "Internal Audit Services for Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-669f0e4d-1338-4f9d-a528-41f71584d01a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-669f0e4d-1338-4f9d-a528-41f71584d01a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-669f0e4d-1338-4f9d-a528-41f71584d01a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-669f0e4d-1338-4f9d-a528-41f71584d01a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE" published: "2018-11-22" --- # Internal Audit Services for Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service Buyer: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-669f0e4d-1338-4f9d-a528-41f71584d01a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-669f0e4d-1338-4f9d-a528-41f71584d01a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-669f0e4d-1338-4f9d-a528-41f71584d01a.json) ## Summary The Cheshire Constabulary, acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, is seeking tender submissions for Internal Audit Services. This procurement falls under the business services sector, specifically focusing on accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with submissions closing on 8th January 2019. The contract will commence on 1st April 2019 and is set to last for three years, with an option for two additional one-year extensions. The providers must be located within the United Kingdom or eligible overseas territories, with the tender published on 22nd November 2018. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses specialising in internal audit services and related consultancy. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) should consider participating, as they may bring innovative approaches to enhance risk management and governance practices within the Cheshire Police and Fire Authority. The open procurement method encourages a diverse pool of applicants, facilitating collaboration and the potential for valuable partnerships in delivering high-quality audit solutions. ## Notice Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service have a requirement to procure Internal Audit Services. The role of internal audit is to provide independent objective assurance that an organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. The internal audit service is expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and work with the Police & Crime Commissioner, the Chief Constable and Cheshire Fire Authority, the External Audit Services, the Cheshire Police Independent Audit Committee and Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary to enable the achievement of best practice and value. The Internal audit service is expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and no- value adding activity. The contract term is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ccb865-5d95-4ec6-96e5-b67d3f14783a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE | | Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW7 2UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2018 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ccb865-5d95-4ec6-96e5-b67d3f14783a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ccb865-5d95-4ec6-96e5-b67d3f14783a 22nd November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26091&B=BLUELIGHT All applications should be made via the Bluelight eSourcing portal: https://bluelight.eusupply. com/ under reference 33340 where full details about the opportunity can be accessed. Please do not contact the buyer directly. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132 All contact should be via the Bluelight eSourcing portal https://bluelight.eusupply.com/ under reference 33340. ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshire.police.uk - https://bluelight.eusupply - https://bluelight.eusupply.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-669f0e4d-1338-4f9d-a528-41f71584d01a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-669f0e4d-1338-4f9d-a528-41f71584d01a.json.