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title: "Internal Audit Services for Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service"
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# 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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e5a5a0a-013c-4a7e-8d14-605d8631306a

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## Summary

The Cheshire Constabulary, acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, has awarded a contract for Internal Audit Services, valued at £164,700, to the Mersey Internal Audit Agency. This award follows an open procurement process, classified under the CPV code 79000000 for business services, specifically focusing on accounting and auditing. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2019 and will run for three years, with an option for two additional one-year extensions. The award notice was published on 6 April 2019, and the procurement process was completed following the tender period which ended on 8 January 2019.

This contract presents opportunities for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in the auditing sector, particularly in internal audit services. Companies with expertise in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services within the UK, especially those based in or willing to operate in the Cheshire area, should consider this contract as a valuable opportunity to expand their service offerings and client base. The awarded contract's focus on ongoing auditing capabilities may encourage further competitive proposals in future similar tenders.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service had a requirement to procure Internal Audit Services. The contract has been awarded 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/371ecd9b-4328-447d-b689-29bcb43cc39a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £164,700 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEY INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY |

## 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

- 6 Apr 2019 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/371ecd9b-4328-447d-b689-29bcb43cc39a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/371ecd9b-4328-447d-b689-29bcb43cc39a
  6th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshire.police.uk

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