Award

Provision of an Internal Audit Service

  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-019711

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e854 (view related notices)

Published 4 March 2026, 5:45pm



Scope

Reference

NP0436

Description

Provision of an Internal Audit Service to Northumbria Police and the OPCC.


Contract 2

Supplier

Contract value

  • £336,600 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

3 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

3 March 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 13 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

16 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

1 x mutually agreeable 12 month extension available at the end of year 2.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)

Information about tenders

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

RSM UK RISK ASSURANCE SERVICES LLP

  • Companies House: OC389499

6th Floor 25 Farringdon Street

London

EC4A 4AB

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2


Contracting authority

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZY-7834-QRMM

2nd Floor, Victory House, Balliol Business Park, Longbenton

Newcastle

NE12 8EW

United Kingdom

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government