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title: "Internal Audit Strategic Partnership - Provision of supplementary audit services"
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# Internal Audit Strategic Partnership - Provision of supplementary audit services

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcf271d7-78ef-4e77-b23e-bf0f68459cc8

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has awarded a contract for the provision of supplementary audit services as part of an Internal Audit Strategic Partnership. The procurement, classified under auditing services (CPV Code: 79212000), is located in London, United Kingdom. The tender process employed a selective procurement method through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM 3475. The award date was 18 December 2019, with the contract effective from 1 April 2020 and running until 31 March 2023. The contract value is £240,525, with the tender period concluding on 21 October 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing qualified internal audit personnel, including those who are CIA-qualified or equivalent. Businesses specialising in audit, IT, counter-fraud, and related professional services may find this contract aligns well with their services, as the winning supplier is expected to provide 2 to 3 full-time equivalents (FTEs) along with specialist resources as needed.

## Notice

7. Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Plans, 2019/20 for each of IAD's clients are attached at Annex 2- 5. The Plans comprise elements of corporate governance, business risks, information and communication technology, corporate programme/project assurance, advice and support and other cyclical internal audits at home and overseas. 8. The scope of the contract is for 2 to 3 FTE's depending on demand plus additional specialist (IT, counter-fraud, etc.) resources as required. The FTE's will join in-house teams at the London or Milton Keynes locations as required and work under the direction of a Principal Auditor. Supplier personnel should be CIA-qualified or equivalent. Additional information: This contract is awarded following a competition using Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM 3475 (Management Concultancy)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6725a512-cacf-4b97-aff7-5ee11172d410 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,525 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,525 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM UK TAX & ACCOUNTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2020 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6725a512-cacf-4b97-aff7-5ee11172d410

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6725a512-cacf-4b97-aff7-5ee11172d410
  14th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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