--- title: "Internal Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc2e1bdf-0dc9-42c3-a956-6e03b175ff7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc2e1bdf-0dc9-42c3-a956-6e03b175ff7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc2e1bdf-0dc9-42c3-a956-6e03b175ff7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc2e1bdf-0dc9-42c3-a956-6e03b175ff7c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE" published: "2023-12-06" --- # Internal Audit Services Buyer: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc2e1bdf-0dc9-42c3-a956-6e03b175ff7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc2e1bdf-0dc9-42c3-a956-6e03b175ff7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc2e1bdf-0dc9-42c3-a956-6e03b175ff7c.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire is seeking to appoint a provider for Internal Audit Services. This procurement falls under the industry category of Auditing services. The tender is currently in the tender stage and the deadline for submissions is 9th January 2024. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with potential extensions. The procurement method is an open procedure. The location for service delivery is in the North West region, United Kingdom. This tender for Internal Audit Services by the Cheshire Constabulary offers opportunities for businesses providing auditing and financial services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in risk management, governance, internal control, and financial auditing would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this tender could lead to long-term partnerships with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, Cheshire Constabulary, and Cheshire Fire Authority, enabling continuous improvement and value creation in the public sector. ## Notice The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the contracting authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Internal Audit Services for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA). The Internal Audit Service will be expected to provide independent objective assurance that each organisation's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. They will also be expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and non-value-adding activity. The successful Contractor will be required to work closely with the PCC, the PCC's Chief Finance Officer, the CC and the CC's Assistant Chief Officer and Head of Finance together with CFA's Treasurer and Finance Departments. In addition, there will be a need to liaise with other corporate departments for work relating to the management and measurement of performance. The Contractor will also be required to liaise with corporate departments and the External Audit Services regarding the delivery of quality; services, policies, and procedures of the PCC, the CC and CFA. The Contract term is 3 years with the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months. Please note the value of PS275,000 is an estimate, and includes the optional contract extensions. Full details can be found within the Online ITT - which is constructed as an online questionnaire with Supporting files in the document folder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4861655-3966-446b-90ca-137f96d1d8be | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## 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 - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2023 at 18:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4861655-3966-446b-90ca-137f96d1d8be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4861655-3966-446b-90ca-137f96d1d8be 6th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74975&B=BLUELIGHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshire.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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