--- title: "Provision of a Professional Evaluation of an Internal Audit Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000707746" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707746" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000707746.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000707746.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-23" --- # Provision of a Professional Evaluation of an Internal Audit Service Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000707746 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707746) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000707746.json) ## Summary The Dumfries and Galloway Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of a Professional Evaluation of an Internal Audit Service. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services and is currently in the planning stage. The Council is seeking parties with professional standing and experience in public sector EQA work to express their interest. The deadline for future notice date for communication is set for September 30, 2022. The tender is open to businesses in the UKM92 region in the industry category of General public services. This procurement process by Dumfries and Galloway Council provides an opportunity for businesses well-versed in conducting professional evaluations within the public sector to participate. Companies with expertise in external quality assessment (EQA) and internal audit operations are encouraged to engage. The Council aims to receive proposals towards the end of November 2022 and prefers remote delivery for the assessment. Businesses interested in this tender should align their credentials and experience with the current Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) to compete effectively. ## Notice Dumfries & Galloway Council wishes to appoint someone to undertake an independent External Quality Assessment (EQA) of its internal audit operation in accordance with current Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Dumfries & Galloway Council wishes to appoint someone to undertake an independent External Quality Assessment (EQA) of its internal audit operation in accordance with current Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS). Parties who have the necessary professional standing, skills and experience in accordance with PSIAS are invited to communicate their interest in undertaking this work to the Council. In expressing such interest, parties are required to include their credentials and previous experience of undertaking public sector EQA work, which preferably will include the local authority setting. Depending on how many expressions of interest are received, a shortlist of parties may then be invited to submit a proposal and price for undertaking the assessment. The proposal should identify the evaluation model being used by the provider and the likely scope of the evaluation in terms of the people to be interviewed, the documentation to be provided, the facilities needed etc. For background information, the internal audit operation is a small, directly-employed team of three staff led by an officer with a CPFA qualification. It is part of the Governance and Assurance Service, which sits within the Communities Directorate of the Council. The size and organisational positioning of internal audit are relevant factors in performing the EQA. We are looking for someone to undertake an independent evaluation of our practices against the performance and attribute standards of PSIAS and to provide a report on local conformance and any improvement recommendations. Preferably the report will be ready towards the end of November 2022. For its part the Council does not require the provider to attend in person to undertake the assessment and remote delivery is acceptable. The successful provider will be asked to attend a meeting of the Council's Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee to speak to their final report when it is ready (which also can be done remotely). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459767 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 3PQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Lochar | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459767 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459767 Provision of a Professional Evaluation of an Internal Audit Service - Dumfries & Galloway Council wishes to appoint someone to undertake an independent External Quality Assessment (EQA) of its internal audit operation in accordance with current Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707746 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=707746 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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