Scope
Description
Three year contract for provision of internal audit services for Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, a charity and government Arms' Length Body
Total value (estimated)
- £90,000 excluding VAT
- £103,500 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Contract will include option to extend for a further two years subject to performance and audit and risk committee decision
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212000 - Auditing services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 August 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
29 August 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions to info@covenantfund.org.uk
See https://covenantfund.org.uk/work-for-the-trust/ for details
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 25% | |
| Track record in charity sector | Proven track record as internal auditors in the charity sector, and understanding of the business and its environment |
Quality | 15% |
| Experience of internal audit of public sector bodies | Quality | 15% | |
| Experience of working with a fully remote client | Quality | 10% | |
| Ability to transfer knowledge | Evidence of ability to apply and transfer knowledge and best practice from other relevant organisations to Trust staff |
Quality | 10% |
| Quality and continuity of staff allocation | Quality | 10% | |
| Audit approach | Ability to demonstrate that the audit approach is in accordance with published auditing standards, and evidence of quality assurance |
Quality | 10% |
| Ability to demonstrate responsiveness to risk appetite of client | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED
- Companies House: 11185188
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHN-1877-WRDN
3rd Floor, 3 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
United Kingdom
Email: info@covenantfund.org.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - central government