--- title: "Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af8db966-f59b-4dfb-99a3-1170e35774c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af8db966-f59b-4dfb-99a3-1170e35774c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af8db966-f59b-4dfb-99a3-1170e35774c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af8db966-f59b-4dfb-99a3-1170e35774c2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE" published: "2024-09-04" --- # Audit Services Buyer: POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af8db966-f59b-4dfb-99a3-1170e35774c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af8db966-f59b-4dfb-99a3-1170e35774c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af8db966-f59b-4dfb-99a3-1170e35774c2.json) ## Summary The Police Digital Service is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of audit services, categorised under Auditing services (CPV code: 79212000). This procurement, currently in the Tender stage, is pursuing an open procedure in compliance with EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations. The tender, published on 4th September 2024, includes two lots: External Audit Services and Internal Audit Services. Interested suppliers are required to bid on only one of these lots. The tender submission deadline is 7th October 2024 at 12:00 pm. The contract is scheduled to commence on 12th March 2025 and will last for three years, with a possibility of a 12-month extension. The tender evaluation will be based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria, assessing both quality and price, with key stages involving the Qualification Standard Selection Questionnaire, Presentation, and Commercial Evaluation. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing to secure a significant contract valued at £4,800,000. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By winning this contract, companies can enhance their market reputation and expand their client portfolio within British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and globally. The competitive nature of the evaluation process, focusing on both quality and cost, ensures that suppliers who offer robust, economically viable auditing services will have a strong chance of success in this procurement process. Thus, businesses with a proven track record in audit services and competitive pricing strategies should consider participating to leverage this growth opportunity. ## Notice In accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations, Police Digital Service (Company) is seeking to establish a contract through the Open Procedure (as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 27)), for the provision of Audit Services. The offering will be split into two (2) lots within the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the first being External Audit Services and the second being Internal Audit Services. Suppliers are required to bid on ONE lot only. The Company intend to run the ITT with the following key evaluation stages: * Stage 1 - Quality - Qualification Standard Selection Questionnaire and Written Responses * Stage 2 - Quality - Presentation * Stage 3 - Price - Commercial Evaluation The Company intends to award the Contract Agreement based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). The Company will not be bound to accept the lowest price of any Tender submitted, but will be evaluating Tenders on the quality and price criteria set forth in this Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract shall be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3463b07-d6c0-494b-8abf-2b4a3e9ddb1e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Mar 2025 - 11 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,800,000 | | 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 | POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2V 7JE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Cheap | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 4 Sep 2024 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3463b07-d6c0-494b-8abf-2b4a3e9ddb1e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3463b07-d6c0-494b-8abf-2b4a3e9ddb1e 4th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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