Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Ltd
Unique Enterprise Centre
Rochdale
OL16 2UP
Contact
RBH Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
For the Provision of Internal Audit Services
Reference number
DN633349
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
RBH's existing contract with an external provider for internal audit services comes to an end on 31st March 2023. This invitation to tender is for a new three year contract for internal audit services from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026, with the option to extend for up to two years.
Internal Audit will always have a place in providing assurance on compliance. Potential suppliers will need to demonstrate that their approach to Internal Audit is forward looking and helps to drive value throughout the organisation, by focusing on the future. This will be achieved through involvement in planning and strategy, in determining significant business risk and identifying missed opportunities together with value added process improvements.
Internal Audit should be an integral part of the Risk Management process. It should assist management with emerging problems and should bring an element of external focus to the role.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
RBH's existing contract with an external provider for internal audit services comes to an end on 31st March 2023. This invitation to tender is for a new three year contract for internal audit services from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026, with the option to extend for up to two years.
Internal Audit will always have a place in providing assurance on compliance. Potential suppliers will need to demonstrate that their approach to Internal Audit is forward looking and helps to drive value throughout the organisation, by focusing on the future. This will be achieved through involvement in planning and strategy, in determining significant business risk and identifying missed opportunities together with value added process improvements.
Internal Audit should be an integral part of the Risk Management process. It should assist management with emerging problems and should bring an element of external focus to the role.
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 month extensions available to be applied
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2017/S 176-361362
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 October 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 October 2022
Local time
10:00am
Place
Via Microsoft Teams
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
RBH Legal Team to remove tender seal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Ltd
Rochdale
Country
United Kingdom