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title: "Appointment of Internal Audit Services"
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buyer: "THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY"
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# Appointment of Internal Audit Services

Buyer: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-deb83f94-2198-4253-a8a2-fb79b77059dd

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## Summary

The National Museum of the Royal Navy, acting in partnership with the National Museums of the Army and Royal Air Force, has awarded a contract for internal audit services to Azets Technology Solutions Limited. This open procedure, above the threshold, sought a supplier capable of delivering a comprehensive risk-based internal audit service adhering to Public Sector Internal Audit Standards. The service will cover locations in London and the South East of the United Kingdom, with a contract value of £276,000. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period running from 1 April 2024 to 1 April 2027. Critical dates include the tender period's end on 11 December 2023 and the contract's award date on 19 January 2024.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in internal audit services that align with the public sector standards. Firms capable of providing strategic value and ensuring compliance with policies, laws, and regulations are well-suited to compete. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for SMEs, offering them a chance to expand their portfolio and establish long-term partnerships with prestigious institutions such as the National Museums. The requirement for a flexible, responsive audit plan will favour businesses that can adapt to changing risks and external influences while ensuring efficient use of resources and safeguarding assets.

## Notice

This tender will be jointly awarded by the National Museums of the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, the latter is leading this tender process. The overall objective is to select a Supplier that gives high confidence of delivering the expected benefits to be derived from the Services on time, on budget and to the required quality. The National Museums requires suppliers that are partners to their businesses by adding strategic value and giving assurance in delivering the agreed outcomes in support of the National Museums' strategies. The successful Supplier is required to deliver a comprehensive risk-based internal audit service to each of the National Museums that meets the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards, delivering an objective, independent appraisal of activities, including the governance structure and all levels of management. The Supplier will be expected to: Work with the Service Leads and Audit Committees to develop rolling three-year risk-based internal audit strategies and plans which outline the programme of work for each National Museum. This must be flexible to reflect business risks and respond to key external and internal influences. The internal audit plans will include an evaluation of the arrangements in place to: * Establish and monitor the achievement of organisational objectives; * Identify, test and evaluate key systems and controls ensuring they are relevant, appropriate and effective; * Identify, assess and manage risks; * Assess compliance with policies, laws and regulations; * Ascertain the integrity and reliability of financial and other information provided to the management and stakeholders; and * Ascertain that systems of control are laid down and operate to promote the economic, efficient and effective use of resources and to safeguard assets. Full specifications can be found in Annex A of the ITT Documentation. Clarification Questions for Responses must be sent to the NMRN Tenders Inbox at tenders@nmrn.org.uk UPDATED- Deadline extended to 11th December 2023 after request was granted by the NMRN.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc8eea90-2015-4b8c-8cf5-96f066d0a2cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 1 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £276,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £213,675 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 3NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AZETS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2024 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc8eea90-2015-4b8c-8cf5-96f066d0a2cb
- 29 Nov 2023 at 14:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda3ce7f-2032-4f22-b3d7-11e966adf066
- 30 Oct 2023 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda3ce7f-2032-4f22-b3d7-11e966adf066

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc8eea90-2015-4b8c-8cf5-96f066d0a2cb
  29th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda3ce7f-2032-4f22-b3d7-11e966adf066
  29th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/114c069a-7ad3-4aa8-854b-93884f7ea939
  Open Procedure ITT Document. Please complete Annex D-E-F in full and return it as part of your submission pack.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcb1eb58-7a47-4b46-ab5a-4b4ab9d5a3e6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/421aabff-b81b-4ab7-836d-be9264b45096
  Draft contract for viewing, considerations for this contract must be sent as part of the clarification period.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6387191-28fd-469d-b983-fac11c27122a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c476791a-1d22-46f0-85d6-6997839cf060
  Updated ITT with clarification tweaks and updated deadline.

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