---
title: "Internal Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000718384"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2023-04-04"
---

# Internal Audit Services

Buyer: ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000718384

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## Summary

The Ark Housing Association, based in Edinburgh, UK, recently completed a procurement process for Internal Audit Services. The contract was awarded to TIAA Ltd on April 3, 2023. This procurement falls under the "services" category and was conducted using an open procurement method. The contract is active and involves providing internal audit services for Ark Housing Association until at least March 2028.

This tender for Internal Audit Services by Ark Housing Association presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to compete and provide their services. Companies specializing in audit services and compliance with legislative and regulatory obligations would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The procurement process included the submission of electronic bids, with a contract period of 5 years and a possible extension of up to 2 additional years, offering long-term business opportunities.

## Notice

Internal audit services for Ark Housing Association

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ark Housing Association ("Ark HA"), trading as Ark, seeks to appoint a single supplier to provide it with internal audit services for the contract period. The aim of the contract is for the appointed company to provide internal audit services for Ark to at least March 2028. The Internal Auditor will be accountable to Ark's Board of Management through the Audit sub-committee, where they will assess key areas of the business to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory obligations, the provisions of our policies and procedures, and good practice guidance. The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to 2 further years.

Renewal: Up to two 12 month extensions at the end of the initial 60 month contract period at the sole discretion of Ark.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475373 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH10 4SG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Morningside |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475373
- 6 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468034

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468034&idx=1
  6th January 2023 - SPD (Scotland) Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468034&idx=2
  6th January 2023 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468034&idx=3
  6th January 2023 - Appendix A - Price
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468034&idx=4
  6th January 2023 - Appendix B - Quality
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468034&idx=5
  6th January 2023 - Appendix C - Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468034&idx=6
  6th January 2023 - Appendix D - Anti-Collusion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468034&idx=7
  6th January 2023 - Appendix E - GDPR
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468034&idx=8
  6th January 2023 - Appendix F - FOI
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468034
  Internal Audit Services - Internal audit services for Ark Housing Association
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475373
  Internal Audit Services - Internal audit services for Ark Housing Association

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.arkha.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718384
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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