Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Gentoo Group
Emperor House, 2 Emperor Way
Sunderland
SR33XR
UK
Contact person: David Major
E-mail: 065004@logon.tothedomain.com
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gentoogroup.com/
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
Internal Audit Services; 2025 - 2028
Reference number: DM162538497
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Internal audit services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
292 500.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
351 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
Sunderland, Houghton, Hetton and Washington
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gentoo Group Ltd (The Group) is subject to rigorous governance via the Social Housing Regulator. In addition, the Group has a duty to comply with numerous regulatory standards in relation to governance and standards of practice in regard to all of its operations.
The Group have a number of mechanisms and processes in place to ensure all necessary governance is adhered to and standards are exceeded. This includes, but is not limited to:
- The Risk and Audit Committee (RAC);
- Involvement and sign off via the Group Board for varying activities; and
- Various assessments conducted by third-party Organisations with recommendations for improvement where necessary.
The purpose of this procurement is to seek appointment of Internal Audit Advisory Services for the Group to ensure that all operations conducted by the Group are compliant with all relevant legislation and guidance.
The successful Supplier will be responsible for carrying out Audit Services within Gentoo, working with the various Teams throughout the Organisation.
Internal audit services will be undertaken in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF ).
The internal audit service will consider the adequacy of controls necessary to secure assurance and effectiveness in all areas. It will seek to confirm that management have taken the necessary steps to achieve these objectives and manage the associated risks.
Internal audit work should cover all operational and management controls and should not be restricted to the audit of systems and controls necessary to form an opinion on the financial statements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative Responses
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-020793
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Internal Auditing Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/10/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
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
10th Floor, 103 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 3AG
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 350 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gentoo Group Ltd
Sunderland
SR3 3XR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/10/2024