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title: "Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04795d"
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buyer: "POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE"
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# Audit Services

Buyer: POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04795d

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## Summary

The Police Digital Service is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Audit Services under an open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is categorised under auditing services and divided into two lots: External Audit Services and Internal Audit Services. The contract, valued at £360,000, is aimed at covering the UK region with an active commencement date of 12 March 2025 and completion by 11 March 2028. The tender involves key evaluation stages including a qualification selection questionnaire, presentations, and a commercial evaluation, with the deadline for submissions set for 7 October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in auditing services, whether focused on verifying financial statements or providing independent control and governance evaluations. With an emphasis on both quality and price, businesses that can deliver high standards while ensuring cost-effectiveness stand to gain. SME audit firms like RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP have already been recognized, suggesting that smaller, specialized firms are well-positioned to compete. This contract can enhance a firm's portfolio and credibility, leading to further growth opportunities within public sector contracts.

## Notice

In accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations, Police Digital Service (Company) is seeking to establish a contract through the Open Procedure (as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 27)), for the provision of Audit Services. The offering will be split into two (2) lots within the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the first being External Audit Services and the second being Internal Audit Services. Suppliers are required to bid on ONE lot only. The Company intends to award the Contract Agreement based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). The Company will not be bound to accept the lowest price of any Tender submitted, but will be evaluating Tenders on the quality and price criteria set forth in this Invitation to Tender (ITT).

### Lot Information

External Audit Services

External audits play a crucial role in promoting good corporate governance practices by providing independent oversight of companies' financial reporting processes to ensure financial statements, including balance sheet, and cash flow statements are accurate. This helps ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity in corporate operations. Auditors also ensure that financial statements adhere to accounting standards such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Options: The contract will commence upon signature and will continue for an initial period of 36 months (Contract Initial Period) with the option to extend a further period of 12 months (Contract Extension Period), unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract. Where the Company decided to activate the Contract Extension Period, it will give the Suppliers at least three (3) months' notice in writing before the end of the Contract Initial Period (and/or before the end of the first Contract Extension Period).

Internal Audit Services

CIPFA's Code of Practice for Internal Audit in Local Government in the United Kingdom describes Internal Audit as an assurance function that primarily provides an independent and objective opinion to the organisation on the control environment comprising risk management, control, and governance by evaluating its effectiveness in achieving an organisation's objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008495-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2025 - 11 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £480,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Cheap |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008495-2025
- 4 Sep 2024 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028254-2024
- 2 Jul 2024 at 23:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020196-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pds.police.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82964&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/94392

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