Official UK procurement notice
Internal Audit Provision · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAn internal audit function under the accounts and audit regulations. These regulations place responsibility on the Trust for maintaining an adequate and effective internal audit service. The Trust are, therefore, now seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of an Internal Audit function.
CPV: Accounting and auditing services · Auditing services · Financial auditing services · Internal audit services · Statutory audit services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70%
- Price: Price 30%
- Suitability
Details provided in the tender documentation.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 23 Jul 2021, 14:43 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Apr 2022, 16:26 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Aug 2021 – …
- Authority reference
P0669- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-009798- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cbdaFind a Tender
Publisher note: The Trust’s Management Team is responsible for ensuring that there is an adequate system of internal control, and that it is maintained and complied with on a routine basis. The lead officer on maintaining the system of internal control is the Director of Finance. The Trust is required to prepare an Annual Governance Statement to review the effectiveness of the system of internal control, and this is signed by the Chief Executive. The Audit Committee has responsibility for reviewing the effectiveness of the internal audit function. The Committee receives regular reports from the internal audit provider, and the internal audit provider will attend Finance and Resources Committee meetings.The Head of Internal Audit, to be provided by the external supplier, will be required to work with other elements of the Trust’s audit services. This includes the Trust’s external auditors, Crowe.The contract will be for the statutory internal audit of the following operating periods:1st April 2021 - 31st March 20221st April 2022 - 31st March 20231st April 2023 – 31st March 2024This contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing October 2021, with an option to extend for a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance.The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 23rd August 2021 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bids opened
- 23 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
23 Aug 2021 → 12 Apr 2022 · 3 dates- Submission deadline23 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published12 Apr 2022, 16:26 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete12 Apr 2022, 16:26 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERITAU LTDSME | £215,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Internal Audit Provision · VERITAU LTDSME
- Signed
- 18 Nov 2021
- Value
- £215,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids · 5 electronic | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Veritau LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria