Planning

Audit Services

  • Police Digital Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-020196

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04795d

Published 3 July 2024, 12:19am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Police Digital Service

20 Gresham Street,

LONDON

EC2V 7JE

Contact

Nia Harvey

Email

nia.harvey@pds.police.uk

Telephone

+44 123456789

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

08113293

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.pds.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/94392

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83285&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Audit Services

Reference number

PDSCN-235-2023

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations, Police Digital Service (Company) is seeking to establish a contract through the Open Procedure (as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 27)), for the provision of Audit Services. The offering will be split into two (2) lots within the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the first being External Audit Services and the second being Internal Audit Services. Suppliers are required to bid on ONE lot only.

The Company intend to run the ITT with the following key evaluation stages:

• Stage 1 – Quality - Qualification Standard Selection Questionnaire and Written Responses

• Stage 2 – Quality - Presentation

• Stage 3 – Price - Commercial Evaluation

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £360,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

External Audit Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Police Digital Service wish to appoint an External Audit provider to ensure independent oversight of the companies' financial reporting processes. For further information regarding Police Digital Service's requirements please refer to the Statement of Requirements document provided within this notice.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Internal Audit Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Police Digital Service wish to appoint an Internal Audit provider to ensure an independent and objective opinion on the control environment, comprising risk management, control and governance by evaluating its effectiveness in achieving the organisational objectives. For further information regarding Police Digital Service's requirements please refer to the Statement of Requirements provided within this notice.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

21 August 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes