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title: "Internal Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000510537"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED"
published: "2017-12-08"
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# Internal Audit Services

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000510537

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## Summary

The procurement process for Internal Audit Services, initiated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, is currently at the Award stage, following an open tendering process. The contract is located at Inverness Airport, Scotland, and has a total value of £90,000. The contract was signed on 28th November 2017, and the successful supplier for this contract is Wylie & Bisset LLP. The initial tender submission period has recently concluded, with key documents available for review online.

This tender provides significant opportunities for firms specialising in internal audit services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive audit and compliance solutions for aviation-related organisations. Businesses that possess relevant qualifications, particularly from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, and have a proven track record in similar public sector audits will be well-positioned to compete in future procurements. The long-term nature of the service may also favour companies looking for stable contracts with potential renewal options.

## Notice

Service Provider for the provision of Internal Audit Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HIAL is seeking to procure professional services for the provision of Internal Auditing services. The successful organisation will be required to: a) Provide an annual objective, independent appraisal of HIAL's activities, financial and otherwise, covering the whole organisation including the governing body and all levels of management. b) Prepare and present an objective and unbiased audit opinion, on an annual basis, on the adequacy of controls in place necessary to secure propriety and the effectiveness of the arrangements for risk management, control and governance, and for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness (value for money) within HIAL. c) Prepare and present a risk based annual Audit Plan which outlines the programme of work, based on a strategy authorised by the Audit & Risk Committee. The Plan will evaluate the arrangements HIAL has in place to: o Establish, monitor and benchmark the achievement of organisational objectives; o Identify, assess and manage risks to the achievement of those objectives. o Assess compliance with policies, law, regulation and SPFM requirements; o Ascertain the integrity and reliability of financial and other information provided to the management and stakeholders, including that used in decision making; o Ascertain that appropriate and proportionate systems of control are in place and operated to promote the economic, efficient and effective use of resources and to safeguard assets. d) Support HIAL in the process of continuous improvement for its staff and customers; achieving outcomes such as improved operational processes, sound and robust internal procedures, staff resource savings, cost savings, increased productivity, increased income, increased performance, etc. e) Provide special reviews as requested by the company's Audit & Risk Committee. f) Provide advice on the adherence to SPFM requirements, Accounting Standards, Financial Reporting Standards and Audit Standards as they apply to the HIAL Group. g) Provide advice on statutory regulation as required by HIAL Group. h) Liaison as required with the HIAL Group appointed External Auditors.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The Contract is anticipated to run for an initial period of three years, with provision to extend annually by a further two years if mutually agreed and depending on performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303602 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Approx. 2021 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Culloden and Ardersier |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WYLIE & BISSET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303602
- 4 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294376

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294376&idx=1
  4th September 2017 - ESPD Response form - for completion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294376&idx=2
  4th September 2017 - Tender Response form - for completion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294376&idx=3
  4th September 2017 - Price Schedule - for completion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294376&idx=4
  4th September 2017 - Draft Contract - for information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294376&idx=5
  4th September 2017 - Evaluation Scoring Matrix - for information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294376&idx=6
  4th September 2017 - Tender scope, requirements and instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294376
  Internal Audit Services - HIAL wish to appoint a sole Service Provider to a Contract for the provision of Internal Audit Services. Due to the requirement for a holistic overview of our governance and compliance, there will be no Lots.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303602
  Internal Audit Services - Service Provider for the provision of Internal Audit Services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hial.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000510537
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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