Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Police Digital Service
08113293
20 Gresham Street,
LONDON
EC2V 7JE
UK
Contact person: Nia Harvey
E-mail: nia.harvey@pds.police.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.pds.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/94392
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Audit Services
Reference number: PDSCN-329-2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations, Police Digital Service (Company) is seeking to establish a contract through the Open Procedure (as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 27)), for the provision of Audit Services. The offering will be split into two (2) lots within the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the first being External Audit Services and the second being Internal Audit Services. Suppliers are required to bid on ONE lot only.
The Company intends to award the Contract Agreement based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). The Company will not be bound to accept the lowest price of any Tender submitted, but will be evaluating Tenders on the quality and price criteria set forth in this Invitation to Tender (ITT).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
140 400.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
External Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
External audits play a crucial role in promoting good corporate governance practices by providing independent oversight of companies’ financial reporting processes to ensure financial statements, including balance sheet, and cash flow statements are accurate. This helps ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity in corporate operations. Auditors also ensure that financial statements adhere to accounting standards such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will commence upon signature and will continue for an initial period of 36 months (Contract Initial Period) with the option to extend a further period of 12 months (Contract Extension Period), unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract. Where the Company decided to activate the Contract Extension Period, it will give the Suppliers at least three (3) months’ notice in writing before the end of the Contract Initial Period (and/or before the end of the first Contract Extension Period).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Internal Audit in Local Government in the United Kingdom describes Internal Audit as an assurance function that primarily provides an independent and objective opinion to the organisation on the control environment comprising risk management, control, and governance by evaluating its effectiveness in achieving an organisation’s objectives.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-028254
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: External Audit Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Internal Audit Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP
769016510
25 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1213100
E-mail: bidteam@rsmuk.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 140 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
7 Rolls Building
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/03/2025