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title: "Health & Safety Management - Internal Audit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000632799"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)"
published: "2020-10-08"
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# Health & Safety Management - Internal Audit

Buyer: SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000632799

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## Summary

The Gaelic Media Service is seeking tenders for an internal audit focusing on Health & Safety Management. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 5pm on 13th November 2020. This opportunity is situated in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, and falls under the services industry category. The total value for the contract is £10,000, with the award period projected to commence shortly after the submission deadline. Interested parties should submit their proposals electronically via the designated submission method outlined in the tender documentation.

This internal audit tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in health and safety management, auditing, or consultancy services. Organisations with experience in the public sector, particularly those familiar with media landscapes in the UK, would be well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will be expected to demonstrate expertise, provide cost-effective solutions, and add value through their audit approach. As such, firms capable of delivering high-quality service within the specified fee limitations are encouraged to participate in this competitive process.

## Notice

MG ALBA is the organisation established to administer the Gaelic Broadcasting Fund. It also operates the Gaelic Television Channel BBC ALBA in partnership with the BBC. The channel is governed by a Collaboration Agreement between the BBC and MG ALBA and overseen by a Joint Management Board comprising of 2 executives from each of BBC Scotland and MG ALBA. Further details about MG ALBA can be found on the company website www.mgalba.com MG ALBA's Health & Safety Policy can be found here: http://www.mgalba.com/downloads/policies/health-and-safety-policy-1218.pdf?lang=en You are invited to tender for the internal audit of MG ALBA's Health & Safety Management function. Staff are located at BBC premises in Glasgow and Inverness but MG ALBA's main offices most of the staff are in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and it is here that site work, subject to Scottish Government COVID-19 restrictions, for the audit will take place. This site includes offices, workshop, TV and radio studios and gallery and post production facilities. We also have several tenants occupying offices in Stornoway. The site work will, given current restrictions, consist of a site inspection and interviews with relevant personnel. It is anticipated that a briefing meeting takes place with the successful applicant by 30th November 2020 via Skype or Zoom with the audit fieldwork completed by 31 December 2020, a draft report submitted for management comment by 22 January 2021 and a final report to be presented to the Audit & Assurance Committee in mid-February 2021 (date to be finalized). The general remit of the internal audit is to assess and report on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the Health & Safety management system at MG ALBA, draw up plans for any necessary corrective action and ensure that the Health & Safety procedures and policies reflect current legislation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Invitation to Tender: Internal Audit - Health & Safety Management MG ALBA is the organisation established to administer the Gaelic Broadcasting Fund. It also operates the Gaelic Television Channel BBC ALBA in partnership with the BBC. The channel is governed by a Collaboration Agreement between the BBC and MG ALBA and overseen by a Joint Management Board comprising of 2 executives from each of BBC Scotland and MG ALBA. Further details about MG ALBA can be found on the company website www.mgalba.com MG ALBA's Health & Safety Policy can be found here: http://www.mgalba.com/downloads/policies/health-and-safety-policy-1218.pdf?lang=en You are invited to tender for the internal audit of MG ALBA's Health & Safety Management function. Staff are located at BBC premises in Glasgow and Inverness but MG ALBA's main offices most of the staff are in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and it is here that site work, subject to Scottish Government COVID-19 restrictions, for the audit will take place. This site includes offices, workshop, TV and radio studios and gallery and post production facilities. We also have several tenants occupying offices in Stornoway. The site work will, given current restrictions, consist of a site inspection and interviews with relevant personnel. It is anticipated that a briefing meeting takes place with the successful applicant by 30th November 2020 via Skype or Zoom with the audit fieldwork completed by 31 December 2020, a draft report submitted for management comment by 22 January 2021 and a final report to be presented to the Audit & Assurance Committee in mid-February 2021 (date to be finalized). Internal Audit - Health & Safety Management The general remit of the internal audit is to assess and report on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the Health & Safety management system at MG ALBA, draw up plans for any necessary corrective action and ensure that the Health & Safety procedures and policies reflect current legislation. Specifically, MG ALBA expects the following to be addressed in the audit report: 1 An assessment on whether the current Health & Safety policy, processes and proce-dures are in alignment with the law 2 Identify the levels of risks in the workplace 3 Ensure that there are sufficient Health & Safety resources and that they are effectively used 4 Identify any unsafe procedures and risks 5 Assess the effectiveness of the performance review processes 6 Assess whether current procedures combat the threat of COVID-19 within the organi-sation 7 Identify training needs 8 Identify strengths and weaknesses of current arrangements 9 Recommend where and how improvements can be implemented Tenders, which should be no more than 3 pages in length, should include the following: - The fee costs should be provided on a fixed price basis (we do not expect the fees and ex-penses to exceed 10,000 GBP ex vat); - CVs of the staff involved in the audit; - An explanation of the audit approach ; - An indication of the level of expertise within the company in relation to the public sector and/or media sector in the UK; Tenders will be assessed on the following criteria: - The level of fee (25%); - The quality and experience of the proposed audit team (25%); - The suitability of the audit approach (25%); - Value for money and, in particular, the added value that the internal audit service will bring to MG ALBA (25%). The closing time and date for applications, sent to tender@mgalba.com, will be 5pm on 13th November 2020 with an appointment being made by 20th November 2020. Should you wish to tender for this appointment and require further information or clarification of any of the above please contact me at neil.graham@mgalba.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396598 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2020 - 19 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE) |
| Locality | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2SD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396598

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396598
  Health & Safety Management - Internal Audit - MG ALBA is the organisation established to administer the Gaelic Broadcasting Fund. It also operates the Gaelic Television Channel BBC ALBA in partnership with the BBC. The channel is governed by a Collaboration Agreement between the BBC and MG ALBA and overseen by a Joint Management Board comprising of 2 executives from each of BBC Scotland and MG ALBA. Further details about MG ALBA can be found on the company website www.mgalba.com MG ALBA's Health & Safety Policy can be found here: http://www.mgalba.com/downloads/policies/health-and-safety-policy-1218.pdf?lang=en You are invited to tender for the internal audit of MG ALBA's Health & Safety Management function. Staff are located at BBC premises in Glasgow and Inverness but MG ALBA's main offices most of the staff are in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and it is here that site work, subject to Scottish Government COVID-19 restrictions, for the audit will take place. This site includes offices, workshop, TV and radio studios and gallery and post production facilities. We also have several tenants occupying offices in Stornoway. The site work will, given current restrictions, consist of a site inspection and interviews with relevant personnel. It is anticipated that a briefing meeting takes place with the successful applicant by 30th November 2020 via Skype or Zoom with the audit fieldwork completed by 31 December 2020, a draft report submitted for management comment by 22 January 2021 and a final report to be presented to the Audit & Assurance Committee in mid-February 2021 (date to be finalized). The general remit of the internal audit is to assess and report on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the Health & Safety management system at MG ALBA, draw up plans for any necessary corrective action and ensure that the Health & Safety procedures and policies reflect current legislation

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