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title: "RCH631 - Internal Audit Services"
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buyer: "RIVER CLYDE HOMES"
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# RCH631 - Internal Audit Services

Buyer: RIVER CLYDE HOMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789089

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## Summary

River Clyde Homes, based in Greenock, UK, conducted an open procurement process titled "RCH631 - Internal Audit Services" within the Housing and Community Amenities sector, specifically in the Inverclyde region. The procurement aimed to engage a provider for internal audit services to ensure effective risk management, governance, and control processes. This process followed an open procedure, and the tender stage commenced with submissions due by 19 February 2025. The contract was awarded to TIAA Ltd for £43,927 and signed on 4 April 2025, indicating a completed procurement stage for this contract which initially spans two years with potential extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and assurance services, particularly those skilled in governance within the housing and community sector. SME suppliers like TIAA Ltd, with a strong foundation in regulatory compliance and audit efficiencies, would find this contract well-aligned with their capabilities. Additionally, companies looking to expand into the public sector housing market can leverage such opportunities to build relationships with organisations like River Clyde Homes. Given the ongoing needs for assurance in risk management and internal controls, businesses able to demonstrate a robust audit methodology and strong collaboration with existing external auditors will be well-positioned for similar future contracts.

## Notice

River Clyde Homes (RCH) are undertaking this procurement for Internal audit services to provide independent assurance that River Clyde Homes' and Home Fix Scotland's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

River Clyde Homes is looking to procure an experienced internal auditor to provide independent assurance that River Clyde Homes' and Home Fix Scotland's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. The scope of works is as follows: - Perform the internal audit of River Clyde Homes and Home Fix Scotland, in accordance with relevant professional and regulatory requirements, including the expectations of the Scottish Housing Regulator. - Undertake an Audit Needs Assessment - In conjunction with the Audit & Risk Committee, produce a three-year audit programme and annual audit plan. - Identify, test and evaluate key systems and controls. - Confirm key controls are in place, appropriate and effective. If weaknesses are found, propose ways of improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness of our systems, procedures and controls. - Issue draft findings for presentation to the Audit & Finance Committee. - Confirm implementation of accepted recommendations. - Attend all meetings (currently 4 per annum) of the Audit & Finance Committee to present reports and findings. - Liaise effectively with our external auditors, managers and staff as required to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services. Your offer should be based on 25 days per annum of audit work. The appointment will initially be for a period of two years, with an option to extend for a further two 12-month periods, subject to the agreement of the successful bidder. Concurrently, RCH are also tendering for an External Audit Service. Although companies may tender for both the internal and external audit services contracts, it should be clearly noted that the same company will not be awarded both contracts. In the event that a company is the preferred bidder for both contracts, they will be given the option to choose which contract they wish to undertake, with the second highest rated bidder being awarded the other commission.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial two-year duration. RCH may wish at its sole discretion to extend any resultant agreement following this date for up to a further two, twelve-month periods subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529062 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,927 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RIVER CLYDE HOMES |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 2UZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde East Central |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## 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

- 28 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529062
- 29 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522756

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522756&idx=6
  4th February 2025 - Recent Internal Audits
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522756&idx=1
  29th January 2025 - RCH631 - Internal Audit Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522756&idx=2
  29th January 2025 - RCH631 - Appendix A - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522756&idx=3
  29th January 2025 - RCH631 - Appendix B - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522756&idx=4
  29th January 2025 - RCH631 - Appendix C - Contract Ts & Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522756&idx=5
  29th January 2025 - RCH631 - Appendix D - Certification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522756
  RCH631 - Internal Audit Services - River Clyde Homes (RCH) are undertaking this procurement for Internal audit services to provide independent assurance that River Clyde Homes' and Home Fix Scotland's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529062
  RCH631 - Internal Audit Services - River Clyde Homes (RCH) are undertaking this procurement for Internal audit services to provide independent assurance that River Clyde Homes' and Home Fix Scotland's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789089
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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