Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way
Rochdale
OL11 1RY
UK
Contact person: Mr Steve Hark
Telephone: +44 1706273726
E-mail: steven.hark@rbh.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rbh.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.rbh.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.the-chest.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
For The Provision of Internal Audit Services
Reference number: DN756606
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
RBH’s existing contract with an external provider for internal audit services comes to an end on 31st March 2025. This invitation to tender is for a new three year contract for internal audit services from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for up to two years.
Internal Audit will always have a place in providing assurance on compliance. Potential suppliers will need to demonstrate that their approach to Internal Audit is forward looking and helps to drive value throughout the organisation, by focusing on the future. This will be achieved through involvement in planning and strategy, in determining significant business risk and identifying missed opportunities together with value added process improvements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Rochdale, UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RBH’s existing contract with an external provider for internal audit services comes to an end on 31st March 2025. This invitation to tender is for a new three year contract for internal audit services from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for up to two years.
Internal Audit will always have a place in providing assurance on compliance. Potential suppliers will need to demonstrate that their approach to Internal Audit is forward looking and helps to drive value throughout the organisation, by focusing on the future. This will be achieved through involvement in planning and strategy, in determining significant business risk and identifying missed opportunities together with value added process improvements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Will be re-tendered after the 3 year contract period or any subsequent extensions
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/01/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Rochdale UK
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
After 3 years or subsequent 2 x 12 month extensions
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
RBH Legal Team
UEC, Belfield Road
Rochdale
OL13 9TT
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
RBH Legal Team
Rochdale
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/12/2024