Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Peaks & Plains Housing Trust
Ropewalks, Newton Street
Macclesfield
SK11 6QJ
Contact
Sarah Hogg-Robinson
s.hoggrobinson@peaksplains.org
Telephone
+44 1625553451
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Macclesfield:-Internal-audit-services./J3H799XK6X
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Macclesfield:-Internal-audit-services./J3H799XK6X
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Peaks and Plains Housing Trust invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced internal auditors that can provide high quality, value for money services that meet the needs of Peaks & Plains. The contract will be for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years subject to the contract commencing 1st April 2025.
This tender will follow the “Open” Tender procedure as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £340,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Peaks and Plains Housing Trust invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced internal auditors that can provide high quality, value for money services that meet the needs of Peaks & Plains. The contract will be for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years subject to the contract commencing 1st April 2025.
Peaks and Plains has adopted an assurance and control framework using the three lines of defence model, with an external internal auditor providing objective and independent assurance (third line).
The appointed provider will be expected to deliver an annual opinion to the Board, via the Audit Committee, on the adequacy and effectiveness of the arrangements for risk management, governance and value for money across the business.
The scope of the 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
To provide the required assurance, the internal auditor will undertake an assessment of audit needs and present its findings along with a strategic plan to Peaks & Plains for consideration and approval.
Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Following the initial period of 3 years, contract may be extended for a further two years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J3H799XK6X
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 September 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 September 2024
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Macclesfield:-Internal-audit-services./J3H799XK6X
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J3H799XK6X
GO Reference: GO-2024812-PRO-27372002
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom