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title: "Co-Sourced Internal Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a648"
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# Co-Sourced Internal Audit

Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a648

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## Summary

Durham University is currently seeking bids for a co-sourced internal audit service, classified under the internal audit services industry category (CPV code 79212200). The tender, identified as ITT21-006, is at the open procurement stage and has a total contract value of £210,000. This contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years, expiring on 31 July 2024, with the possibility of two additional one-year renewals, subject to performance. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 17 May 2021, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 13:00. The contract will be delivered in the UKC14 region, and all submissions must be made electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in internal audit and professional consulting services. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in business strategy, change management, and risk-based audit methodologies will be particularly well-suited to compete. The flexibility in service delivery, including potential advisory roles and support for organisational transformation, opens avenues for businesses to showcase their capabilities and establish long-term partnerships with Durham University, potentially leading to further contracts in the future.

## Notice

Durham University is seeking to appoint a co-sourced internal auditor as part of its cycle of full market testing. On this occasion, the University intends to award the contract for an initial period of three years, i.e. until 31 July 2024, and renewable annually thereafter, for up to two further years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to establish a contract with a professional services firm to provide co-sourced internal audit services as required by the Director of University Assurance Service (UAS). We would expect the incoming provider to have expertise in business strategy and capability as well as experience in supporting organisations through transformation and being a catalyst and enabler for change. The core of the work is likely to be risk-based audit work, with an emphasis on the design and operation of controls and embedded assurance. The Supplier may also be asked to conduct independent review investigations where circumstances require this, and to support capacity gaps within the internal team. The University wishes, however, to maintain a flexible approach to this arrangement to enable the UAS to respond in an agile way to the University's changing business priorities and risks. This may include providing advisory work, analytical support for audit work completed by the in-house team, developing embedded (continuous) audit procedures, project assurance for new system developments or support for forensic investigations (where required).

Options: Two twelve month extensions are available, subject to requirement and supplier performance.

Renewal: The contract renewal may be advertised April/May 2024, unless one or more extensions are invoked.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007895-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | April 2024 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2021 at 11:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007895-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6823
- http://www.dur.ac.uk

## Provenance

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