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title: "Internal Audit Services till potentially 2023"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000532741"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESLO HOUSING MANAGEMENT LTD"
published: "2018-07-11"
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# Internal Audit Services till potentially 2023

Buyer: WESLO HOUSING MANAGEMENT LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000532741

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Internal Audit Services till potentially 2023" is being conducted by Weslo Housing Management Ltd, located in Bathgate, UK. This public tender falls within the housing and community amenities sector and is currently in the Award stage. The tender was initially published on 26 February 2018, with a submission deadline set for 16 March 2018. The selected supplier for this service, which has a contract value of £52,000, is Wylie & Bisset LLP, and the contract is active as of 2 May 2018, expected to last for three years with the possibility of two one-year extensions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in internal audit services, particularly those with experience in compliance and data integrity within the housing sector. Firms that can demonstrate strong technical expertise and a history of successful audits would be well-suited to engage in such procurement processes. Additionally, businesses prepared to contribute to community benefits as part of their service delivery may find a competitive edge in this tendering opportunity.

## Notice

The principle requirement is for the provision of internal audit services from 2018/19 to 2022/23 to independently access the entire internal control system by checking compliance with current polices and procedures and ensuring the integrity and reliability of information, accounts and data.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that service provision will commence in May 2018 with a meeting to discuss an internal audit three year plan based on what assignments have been looked at in the recent past, what is new, what has changed in the short term and what major risks are within the group and the wider sector. A draft plan would be presented at a meeting with Executive Team and the Finance Manager with successful provider held in June 2018. It is expected that the contract will last for three years to the end of 2020/21, with the possibility of a further two single years extensions through to the audit of the 2022/23 financial statements. The extension of the contract will be at the discretion of Weslo Executive Team. The contract is subject to re-appointment annually at the AGM. The principal requirement is for the provision of an internal audit services to independently access the entire internal control system by checking compliance with current policies and procedures and ensuring the integrity of and reliability of information, accounts and data. The group seeks to continually improve its internal controls and a key part of internal audit will be to assist the group in improving its operational efficiency and effectiveness. The internal audit service will include, but not be limited to: a) Meetings with management to discuss a three year audit plan and audit reporting b) Conduct an audit needs assessment prior to drafting a three year audit plan. c) Further meeting to confirm the three year plan before the plan is presented to the Board at the AGM. d) The key contact for internal audit will be the Finance Director e) Internal audit will have access to all records and information required in order to fulfil its responsibilities f) Internal audit are required to comply with any requests for information from the groups External Auditors and work with them to optimise audit services for the group. g) The planning with management and key members of staff to ensure that the timing and resources required for the audits contained within the plan are agreed and timetabled. h) After every audit is carried out the internal auditors are required to provide feedback to key members of staff i) Reports on audit are required within 15 working days of the end of the audit. The reports should contain opinions of the reviewed system and recommendations for improvement. On receipt of the report WHM will provide responses to the recommendations within 15 working days with timescales for implementation being provided. j) Internal Audit reports will be presented at Board Meeting following the final report and responses being agreed. k) Internal Auditors will be required to attend the AGM to provide the board with an annual summary of the audit carried out in the course of the year. l) Internal audit is required to carry out an annual follow up visit to review the prior year's recommendations and implementation.

Renewal: The contract shall be for 36 months with options to extend for 2 x additional 12 months ( single years) based on performance within the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324833 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | May 2023 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000 |
| Lots value | £52,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESLO HOUSING MANAGEMENT LTD |
| Locality | BATHGATE |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH48 4PP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Bathgate |
| Westminster constituency | Bathgate and Linlithgow |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## 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

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324833
- 26 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311575

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB311575&idx=1
  26th February 2018 - Guidance Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB311575&idx=2
  26th February 2018 - ESPD Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311575
  Internal Audit Services till potentially 2023 - The principle requirement is for the provision of internal audit services from 2018/19 to 2022/23 to independently access the entire internal control system by checking compliance with current polices and procedures and ensuring the integrity and reliability of information, accounts and data.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324833
  Internal Audit Services till potentially 2023 - The principle requirement is for the provision of internal audit services from 2018/19 to 2022/23 to independently access the entire internal control system by checking compliance with current polices and procedures and ensuring the integrity and reliability of information, accounts and data.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.weslo-housing.org/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000532741

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