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title: "ID 5606838 DAERA - AFBI - Provision of Internal Audit Service"
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# ID 5606838 DAERA - AFBI - Provision of Internal Audit Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e4df

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs recently concluded the awarding stage for the provision of an Internal Audit Service contract. The process involved an open procedure to secure financial auditing services, classified under CPV 79212100. The procurement aimed to enhance the internal audit capacities for DAERA's subsidiary, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute located in Belfast, United Kingdom. Key milestones included the contract signing on 4th June 2025, following a tender process that began on 20th February 2025. This procurement was governed by Public Contracts Regulations 2015, which included a standstill period for potential challenges. The contract, valued at £240,000, was awarded to RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP, promising a rigorous monitoring of contractor performance as per tender documentation.

The provision of Internal Audit Services presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services to expand their business reach and expertise. Ideal candidates to consider engaging during such procurement exercises could include enterprises adept in compliance with complex economic and technical criteria, and those with capabilities in scaling operations to meet extensive contractual obligations. The recurrent nature of this contract, with options for extension, implies long-term engagement possibilities for companies aiming to build a robust relationship with public bodies governed by Northern Ireland Procurement Policy. Given the emphasis on quality within the bid evaluation framework, businesses with a proven track record in delivering high standard audit services should find this tender process a valuable proposition. The competitive nature of the tender promotes innovation and excellence among service providers, further aiding in business growth.

## Notice

DAERA - AFBI - Provision of Internal Audit Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DAERA - AFBI - Provision of Internal Audit Service. Additional information: Contract ValueThe figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.

Options: Options to extend for two further periods of up to one year each

Renewal: This contract is for three years duration with options to extend for two further periods of up to one year each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030156-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | This contract is recurrent every 5 Years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5PX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Electoral ward | Ballykelly |
| Westminster constituency | East Londonderry |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## 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

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030156-2025
- 20 Feb 2025 at 12:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006171-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.afbini.gov.uk/contacts/afbi-new-forge-lane-headquarters
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

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