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title: "ID 4833213 - DFC - NMNI Internal Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c861"
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# ID 4833213 - DFC - NMNI Internal Audit

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c861

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## Summary

The National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, operating as National Museums NI, has recently completed a procurement process for internal audit services. The title of the procurement was "ID 4833213 - DFC - NMNI Internal Audit" under the main procurement category of services. This tender, which was an open procedure, aimed to appoint a qualified contractor for 65 days of internal audit per annum. The procurement stage was at the award phase, and the contract with ERNST YOUNG LLP worth £255,000 GBP was signed on 28th July 2023.

This tender by National Museums NI presents a business opportunity for firms specialising in internal audit and managerial services. The procurement process, with a focus on quality criteria like "Head of Internal Audit Experience" and "Proposed Methodology," offers a chance for qualified contractors to provide valuable services. Businesses with expertise in internal audit, accounting, and fiscal services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract allows for further extensions and renewal options, providing a potential for long-term partnerships and business growth opportunities.

## Notice

National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, operating as National Museums NI wishes to appoint a single, suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the following: * Provision of Internal Audit Services * Nomination of a fully qualified individual who will fulfil the role of Head of Internal Audit (HIA) National Museums NI is a non-departmental public body accountable to the Northern Ireland Assembly through the Department for Communities and have a public duty to meet the highest standards of Corporate Governance. Number of Audit Days required per annum: National Museums NI requires 65 days of Internal Audit per annum. It is envisaged this will be made up of 50 days of internal audit and 15 days for Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) although flexibility will be required on this split to meet business demands. These figures are approximate based on previous internal audit contracts, there is no guarantee of work under this contract. If there is a requirement for any additional/ad hoc work the daily rates as tendered will apply.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, operating as National Museums NI wishes to appoint a single, suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the following: * Provision of Internal Audit Services * Nomination of a fully qualified individual who will fulfil the role of Head of Internal Audit (HIA) National Museums NI is a non-departmental public body accountable to the Northern Ireland Assembly through the Department for Communities and have a public duty to meet the highest standards of Corporate Governance. Number of Audit Days required per annum: National Museums NI requires 65 days of Internal Audit per annum. It is envisaged this will be made up of 50 days of internal audit and 15 days for Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) although flexibility will be required on this split to meet business demands. These figures are approximate based on previous internal audit contracts, there is no guarantee of work under this contract. If there is a requirement for any additional/ad hoc work the daily rates as tendered will apply. Additional information: Number of Audit Days required per annum: National Museums NIrequires 65 days of Internal Audit per annum. It is envisaged this will be made up of 50 daysof internal audit and 15 days for Agreed Upon Procedures AUP although flexibility will berequired on this split to meet business demands. These figures are approximate based onprevious internal audit contracts, there is no guarantee of work under this contract. If thereis a requirement for any additional/ad hoc work the daily rates as tendered will apply.

Options: This contract is for an initial period of 3 years. National Museums NI may offer three additional extension options at the end of the initial three year term each option will be for a period of one year.

Renewal: Three periods of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022178-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,500 |
| Lots value | £162,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £255,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Locality | HOLYWOOD |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT18 0EU |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN09 Ards and North Down |
| Local authority | Ards and North Down |
| Electoral ward | Cultra |
| Westminster constituency | North Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2023 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022178-2023
- 12 May 2023 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013621-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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