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title: "FEW1409 - Internal Audit Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a715eb47-b8c5-48d4-bb91-cf5538d6b341"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-25"
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# FEW1409 - Internal Audit Service

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a715eb47-b8c5-48d4-bb91-cf5538d6b341

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for an internal audit service titled "FEW1409 - Internal Audit Service", classified under financial and insurance services. This direct award procurement, valued at £3,720,000, started in August 2024 and will continue until July 2039. The awarded contract, supporting various governance functions, was secured by Veritau Public Sector Limited on 31st July 2024. The council’s contact point for this tender is John Morgan, reachable via email or telephone.

This contract provides a substantial business growth opportunity for firms specialising in internal audit, counter fraud, risk management, and information governance services. Although the contract was directly awarded to Veritau Public Sector Limited, it highlights the demand for specialised financial and governance services in the public sector. Large-scale businesses in similar service areas could consider future tenders or sub-contract opportunities with Leicester City Council to gain experience and strengthen their credentials in similar high-value, long-term projects.

## Notice

Provision of internal audit, counter fraud, risk management and information governance services to support the Director of Finance in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities, which is compliant with legal, regulatory and professional requirements and standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07c93cca-1c12-4d21-9a50-27f9a3c36cb4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2039 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,720,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,720,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERITAU PUBLIC SECTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2024 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07c93cca-1c12-4d21-9a50-27f9a3c36cb4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07c93cca-1c12-4d21-9a50-27f9a3c36cb4
  25th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

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