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title: "Internal Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-139719"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES"
published: "2024-09-25"
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# Internal Audit Services

Buyer: POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-139719

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## Summary

The Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales, in collaboration with the Commissioners for Gwent, Dyfed-Powys, and North Wales, has awarded a contract for "Internal Audit Services" under an open procedure. This framework agreement, focusing on internal audits for public order and safety, aims to enhance management processes through structured, risk-based assessments. This award, finalised on 9th September 2024 and valued at £1,060,275 GBP, involves the supplier TIAA LIMITED and spans regions within the UKL area. Key dates in the procurement process included the tender close on 8th April 2024, followed by audits to be conducted over three years with potential annual renewals up to 2029.

This tender opens significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in audit services, particularly those capable of providing rigorous, value-adding internal audits. SMEs like TIAA LIMITED can leverage such contracts to showcase their expertise in enhancing organisational performance and compliance with statutory control standards. Companies well-matched for this opportunity are those with robust experience in public sector audits, a keen understanding of risk management, and a commitment to improving internal controls and efficiency within law enforcement agencies.

## Notice

The four Commissioners in Wales require an internal audit Service that is proactive and adds value to management within the organisation through a structured and risk-based audit needs assessment in order to form the basis of the Audit Plan each year. In short, the four Commissioners require an internal audit Service that, whilst providing the statutory assurances regarding standards of internal control, will also make a significant contribution to the improvement of management processes. The four Commissioners require one Contractor to provide the Service. This is a Framework Agreement for the Services which shall be awarded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales and open to the Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent, Dyfed Powys and North Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The four Commissioners in Wales (Dyfed Powys, South Wales, Gwent and North Wakes) require an internal audit Service that is proactive and adds value to management within the organisation through a structured and risk-based audit needs assessment in order to form the basis of the Audit Plan each year. In short, the four Commissioners require an internal audit Service that, whilst providing the statutory assurances regarding standards of internal control, will also make a significant contribution to the improvement of management processes. The Contractor will be required to provide an internal audit Service that independently examines, evaluates, and reports on the adequacy of internal controls throughout the Force as a contribution to the proper economic, efficient, and effective use of resources. The scope of the Services shall encompass the examination and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Commissioner's system of internal control and the quality of performance, as agreed within the Audit Programme. This is a Framework Agreement for the Services which shall be awarded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales and open to the Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent, Dyfed Powys and North Wales. The four Commissioners require one Contractor to provide the Service.

Renewal: Option to extend on an annual basis until 1st September 2029

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139719 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,060,275 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES |
| Additional buyers | NORTH WALES POLICE; POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DYFED-POWYS; POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR GWENT |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 3SU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Conwy |
| Electoral ward | Glyn |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIAA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139719
- 7 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139719

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR469688
  Internal Audit Services - The four Commissioners in Wales require an internal audit Service that is proactive and adds value to management within the organisation through a structured and risk-based audit needs assessment in order to form the basis of the Audit Plan each year. In short, the four Commissioners require an internal audit Service that, whilst providing the statutory assurances regarding standards of internal control, will also make a significant contribution to the improvement of management processes. The four Commissioners require one Contractor to provide the Service. This is a Framework Agreement for the Services which shall be awarded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales and open to the Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent, Dyfed Powys and North Wales.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP491474
  Internal Audit Services - The four Commissioners in Wales require an internal audit Service that is proactive and adds value to management within the organisation through a structured and risk-based audit needs assessment in order to form the basis of the Audit Plan each year. In short, the four Commissioners require an internal audit Service that, whilst providing the statutory assurances regarding standards of internal control, will also make a significant contribution to the improvement of management processes. The four Commissioners require one Contractor to provide the Service. This is a Framework Agreement for the Services which shall be awarded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales and open to the Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent, Dyfed Powys and North Wales.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-139719
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.south-wales.police.uk

## Provenance

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