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title: "Provision of Internal Audit Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-11"
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# Provision of Internal Audit Services

Buyer: STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5ca34cb-641a-4b7d-916e-912678178e53

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Stockton Borough Council, which has awarded a contract for the provision of Internal Audit Services following a selective tendering method. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £150,000. The successful supplier is RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The contract period commenced on 2nd July 2018 and will conclude on 30th April 2021. The tender was completed on 8th June 2018, indicating the end date for bidding submissions.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in audit and assurance services. Companies with expertise in conducting internal audits and those capable of meeting the needs of public sector clients would be well-positioned to engage with future contracts within this category. The award highlights the potential for local businesses in the North East to participate in council projects, enhancing their visibility and fostering partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

Notice of award of contract following restricted process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14fc74bb-a17f-41b4-b36a-72a7fc80a30d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2018 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM RISK ASSURANCE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2018 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14fc74bb-a17f-41b4-b36a-72a7fc80a30d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14fc74bb-a17f-41b4-b36a-72a7fc80a30d
  11th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.TeesValley-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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