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title: "Children's Commissioner's Internal Audit Service"
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# Children's Commissioner's Internal Audit Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbad7012-17bd-42f3-b4d4-fe053b4b6a19

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## Summary

The Department for Education is conducting a procurement process for the "Children's Commissioner's Internal Audit Service," classified under auditing services (CPV code: 79212000). The procurement method is open, following an open procedure that was active until 22 September 2017. The contract, valued at £24,750, commenced on 7 October 2017 and is set to conclude on 7 April 2019. This process spans multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, providing a comprehensive service across various regions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in auditing services. Companies with experience in public sector audits or related fields would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, allowing them to leverage their expertise to secure government contracts and enhance their visibility in the sector.

## Notice

Children's Commissioner's Internal Audit Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e20f17-24c6-4220-84ae-8c48c25ce1f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,840 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATEWAY ASSURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 12:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e20f17-24c6-4220-84ae-8c48c25ce1f0
- 15 Feb 2018 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e20f17-24c6-4220-84ae-8c48c25ce1f0
- 21 Sep 2017 at 14:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38fa2ff1-617f-4a58-8c1e-225158fc164b
- 19 Sep 2017 at 08:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38fa2ff1-617f-4a58-8c1e-225158fc164b
- 4 Sep 2017 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38fa2ff1-617f-4a58-8c1e-225158fc164b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e20f17-24c6-4220-84ae-8c48c25ce1f0
  3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38fa2ff1-617f-4a58-8c1e-225158fc164b
  21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31796b85-c303-406e-af1a-c183aeb53813
  Invitation to tender letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/566055af-91ef-4746-a4dd-eb6dbf12b86f
  Draft contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da91b0f9-bf1f-43d8-b658-4b9b4a064bb7
  Frequently asked questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1662d3ca-b0d8-46d6-8b76-eb089967331a
  Frequently asked questions revised 21st September 2017
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39624caf-9276-4003-bf78-8bb87b48d80b
  Annual report and accounts

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