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title: "Internal Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774616"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE"
published: "2024-08-07"
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# Internal Audit Services

Buyer: NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774616

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by New College Lanarkshire for the provision of Internal Audit Services. This process falls under the Education industry category and is located in Motherwell, within the UKM84 region. The process has reached the Award stage, with key dates such as the contract signing on 25th July 2024. The procurement was completed through an open procedure, aimed at evaluating risk management, control, governance, and value for money within the college’s operations.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in audit and risk management services. The contract was awarded to Wbg Services LLP (Formerly Wylie Bisset LLP), indicating a preference for businesses with a solid background in providing detailed and effective internal audits. SMEs that have expertise in audit services and compliance with educational standards would find this type of tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The contract, valued at £133,000, includes a comprehensive audit service package, reinforcing the necessity for specialised skills in handling multiple audit requirements for educational institutions.

## Notice

Internal Audit Services covering the adequacy of controls necessary for risk management, control, governance and value for money.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Internal Audit Service should give an annual opinion to the Audit & Risk Committee, on the adequacy and effectiveness of the College's arrangements for risk management, control, governance and value for money. This opinion will be based on the agreed audit strategy and on the areas reviewed in the year To provide the required assurance the Internal Audit Service will undertake a programme of work over a cycle authorised by the Board on the advice of the Audit & Risk Committee, or directly by the Audit & Risk Committee under delegated authority. The work to be carried out will be determined by an analysis of the areas of greatest risk and will be defined within an audit plan. This will have the following objectives: a. To appraise the soundness, adequacy and application of the whole internal control system. b. Evaluate those systems, identify inappropriate or inadequate controls, and recommend improvements in procedures. c. Ascertain that those systems of control are laid down and operate to promote the most economic, efficient and effective use of resources. d. Highlight any apparent unsatisfactory result flowing from decisions, procedures or policies. e. Liaise with the External Auditors. Additional Audit Services The Audit Service should also provide additional services in relation to the Annual Audit of Further Education Statistical (FES) return, Student Support Funds and Educational Maintenance Allowance programme (EMA). In addition to the provision of Internal Audit Services, internal audit is also required to undertake the annual audit of the following: (i) FE bursary fund; (ii) FE discretionary fund; (iii) FE & HE discretionary childcare funds; (iv) HE discretionary fund; (v) Further Educational Statistical (FES) return; and (vi) Educational Maintenance Allowance programme (EMA)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511581 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £133,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 2TX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WBG SERVICES LLP (FORMERLY WYLIE BISSET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511581

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511581
  Internal Audit Services - Internal Audit Services covering the adequacy of controls necessary for risk management, control, governance and value for money.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774616

## Provenance

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