--- title: "GMCA 503 IT Internal Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d988670a-8d66-4dc0-b88d-3499e33abcd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d988670a-8d66-4dc0-b88d-3499e33abcd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d988670a-8d66-4dc0-b88d-3499e33abcd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d988670a-8d66-4dc0-b88d-3499e33abcd0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2022-09-23" --- # GMCA 503 IT Internal Audit Services Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d988670a-8d66-4dc0-b88d-3499e33abcd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d988670a-8d66-4dc0-b88d-3499e33abcd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d988670a-8d66-4dc0-b88d-3499e33abcd0.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has initiated a tender process for IT Internal Audit Services to supplement in-house teams at GMCA, Greater Manchester Police, and Transport for Greater Manchester. The objective is to conduct risk-based IT audits on behalf of the Head of Audit and Assurance. The procurement process involves delivering IT audits in local government, transport, and blue light sectors, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 25th October 2022. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st December 2022 until 31st March 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, with an estimated contract value of £180,000. This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses with expertise in IT audit services, compliance with Public Sector Internal Auditing Standards, and knowledge of IT risk and control environments to engage. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality IT audits in public sector settings are encouraged to participate. The buyer, GMCA, seeks bidders who can demonstrate effective client engagement and provide assurance to governance bodies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as indicated by the suitability criteria specified by the buyer. ## Notice Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking to procure an IT Internal Audit Service to supplement the in-house Internal Audit teams at GMCA, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to deliver risk-based IT audits on behalf of the Head of Audit and Assurance. The services will be provided to each of the three organisations listed above. The successful bidder will have a track record in delivering high quality IT Audit Services and must be able to provide evidence of the following: * Delivering IT Audits in local government, transport, blue light or other public sector settings; * Compliance with the Public Sector Internal Auditing Standards (PSIAS); * Understanding of the IT risk and control environment of the sectors included in the tender; * Understanding of the complexity of the IT infrastructure and software products that would operate in combined authority, transport and blue light services. * The capacity, knowledge, and qualifications to undertake technical IT audit work providing assurance to those charged with governance * The ability to conduct follow up audit work and report on progress of implementation of recommendations. The successful bidder must be able to demonstrate effective client engagement in the audit work conducted. The audits should be conducted in a collaborative and supportive manner, working in partnership with the Internal Audit team(s). *******Further information and instructions on how to submit a tender for this opportunity can be found on GMCA's E Procurement Portal The Chest, https://www.the-chest.org.uk/******* ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246ac256-ab90-4608-85fe-6fd6b06fb8fd | | 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 | 23 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 6EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 23 Sep 2022 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246ac256-ab90-4608-85fe-6fd6b06fb8fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246ac256-ab90-4608-85fe-6fd6b06fb8fd 23rd September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/******* ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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