Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gentoo Group
Emperor House, 2 Emperor Way
Sunderland
SR33XR
Contact
David Major
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Internet address(es)
Main 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; 2025 - 2028
Reference number
DM162538497
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Internal audit services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £292,500 / Highest offer: £351,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland, Houghton, Hetton and Washington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gentoo Group Ltd (The Group) is subject to rigorous governance via the Social Housing Regulator. In addition, the Group has a duty to comply with numerous regulatory standards in relation to governance and standards of practice in regard to all of its operations.
The Group have a number of mechanisms and processes in place to ensure all necessary governance is adhered to and standards are exceeded. This includes, but is not limited to:
- The Risk and Audit Committee (RAC);
- Involvement and sign off via the Group Board for varying activities; and
- Various assessments conducted by third-party Organisations with recommendations for improvement where necessary.
The purpose of this procurement is to seek appointment of Internal Audit Advisory Services for the Group to ensure that all operations conducted by the Group are compliant with all relevant legislation and guidance.
The successful Supplier will be responsible for carrying out Audit Services within Gentoo, working with the various Teams throughout the Organisation.
Internal audit services will be undertaken in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF ).
The internal audit service will consider the adequacy of controls necessary to secure assurance and effectiveness in all areas. It will seek to confirm that management have taken the necessary steps to achieve these objectives and manage the associated risks.
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Responses / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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: 2024/S 000-020793
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Internal Auditing Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM Risk Assurance Services
10th Floor, 103 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 3AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gentoo Group Ltd
Sunderland
SR3 3XR
Country
United Kingdom