---
title: "Internal Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033a74"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2022-05-18"
---

# Internal Audit Services

Buyer: SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033a74

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## Summary

The procurement process for Internal Audit Services is being conducted by South and City College Birmingham, situated in Birmingham, UK. This tender falls under the services category, specifically relating to internal audit services, and has been awarded through a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition. The contract was signed on 10 May 2022 and is effective for a five-year term, from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2027. The tender process faced challenges, resulting in a direct award to RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP due to recruitment issues in the audit sector.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses within the audit and risk assurance sector to expand their services. Companies specialising in internal audit services, especially those familiar with non-governmental organisation frameworks, may find this tender particularly relevant. The involvement of the Crescent Purchasing Consortium in this procurement indicates a collaborative purchasing approach, allowing businesses to leverage direct awards and potentially secure long-term contracts while navigating current market challenges.

## Notice

Provision of Internal Audit Services with a VSCE, non- governmental organisation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Direct Award for Internal Audit Services Issues with recruitment challenges Additional information: This contract was awarded through the Crescent Purchasing Consortium as a Direct Award. The reason for a Direct Award was due to lack of resources and capacity in the audit sector and the difficulty of receiving bids. The Contract is for a 5 year term from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2027

### Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded as a Direct award using a framework agreement through Crescent Purchasing Consortium. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 allows for a Direct Award under s33 (8)(a)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013270-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 5SU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Bordesley & Highgate |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSM UK RISK ASSURANCE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 18 May 2022 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013270-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://Www.sccb.ac.uk

## Provenance

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