Scope
Reference
C346663
Description
Locala Community Partnerships CIC (Locala) is an independent Community Interest Company providing NHS community services across West Yorkshire specifically Kirklees, Bradford, Calderdale and Manchester. We deliver services from over 40 locations and the majority of our clinical colleagues are mobile workers visiting patients at home. Most of our care and support is provided at home and in clinics, schools and health centres by our team of health visitors, district nurses, therapists and other dedicated health care professionals. We currently employ around 1600 people. Locala is looking for a supplier to be awarded a contract for the provision of internal audit services. The contract term will be a minimum of 3 years. For our information only please can you log your interest by emailing katy.cooney@locala.org.uk and andrea.mycoe@locala.org.uk by Wednesday 9th April 25.
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 June 2025 to 29 June 2028
- Possible extension to 29 June 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The intention is to have 2 x 12 month extensions subject to performance and need.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
Contract locations
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Compliance with Legal Regulations and NHS Directives The Auditor must comply with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS), which are based on the mandatory elements of the institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) & International Practices Framework. The Auditor shall comply with the Code of Ethics as set out in the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards. The Auditor shall also have regard to the committee on standards of Public Life's Seven Principles in Public Life. This can be found at www.public-standards.gov.uk The Auditor shall comply with the Audit Committee Handbook (HfMA 2014) covering the two key roles of internal audit: • The provision of an independent and objective opinion (annual objective opinion) based on an objective assessment of the framework of governance, risk management and control (as outlined in the PSIAS). • The provision of an independent and objective consultancy service specifically to help line management improve the organisations risk management, control and governance arrangements. The Auditor shall comply with the relevant guidelines issued by the Auditing Practice Board of the Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies (and of the CIPFA/APC/CCAB Auditing Guidelines)
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
11 April 2025
Enquiry deadline
2 May 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Atamis
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
25 May 2025
Other information
Payment terms
NHS Standard terms and conditions will apply.
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Locala Community Partnerships
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWLR-1233-GLZZ
Bradford Road
Liversedge
WF15 6LP
United Kingdom
Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Organisation type: Public authority - central government