II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
All audits to conform with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) and Global Internal Audit (GIAS). This will include a summary of the five-year external quality assessment.
Internal Audits
• The provision of risk-based assurance Internal Audits – selection of audits linked to risk register/Corporate Strategy, including an assessment of key financial controls and fraud.
• A follow-up of previous Internal Audit recommendations.
Management
• Annual planning, including management of ‘conflicts of interest’
• Professionally qualified audit staff with sufficient knowledge, skills and experience.
• Internal audit reporting, including risk-based assurance opinions and reporting on high, medium and low recommendations.
• Preparation for, and attendance at Audit & Risk Committee.
• Regular liaison and progress updates.
• Liaison with external audit and other assurance providers.
• Annual retrospective review of CCHA’s response to audit points raised
Value Added
• This could include in-depth knowledge of the sector risks, invitations to sector events and best practice dissemination from other sectors. This section is up to service providers to best demonstrate how their proposals will provide ‘added value’.
Service Standards
We expect the successful party to adhere to the following service standards:
The following standards and requirements will be required within the delivery of the contract services. Targets are provided for requirements.
• Annual Internal Audit plan agreed with CCHA - within two months of contract start date
• % of professionally qualified lead fieldwork auditors – 100%
• Provision of a Client Manager – one named person and contact details
• Draft internal audit scoping documents to CCHA – within one month of onsite audit.
• Lead auditor to contact CCHA to confirm logistical arrangements – at least 10 working days before audit fieldwork.
• De-brief meetings held between lead auditor and CCHA – last day of fieldwork or within one week of audit.
• Draft internal audit reports to CCHA – within 15 working days of the onsite audit fieldwork.
• Annual retrospective review of CCHA’s response to audit points raised – within two months of the year end
• Final internal audit report issued to CCHA following receipt of client responses – three working days.
• Attendance at quarterly Audit & Risk Committee meetings, including presentation of reports
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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