Tender

For The Provision of Internal Audit Services

  • Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040869

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c95d

Published 18 December 2024, 9:39pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way

Rochdale

OL11 1RY

Contact

Mr Steve Hark

Email

steven.hark@rbh.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1706273726

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.rbh.org.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.rbh.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.the-chest.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.the-chest.org.uk

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

DN756606

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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 2025. This invitation to tender is for a new three year contract for internal audit services from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, 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.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

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

Rochdale, UK

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 2025. This invitation to tender is for a new three year contract for internal audit services from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, 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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

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

Will be re-tendered after the 3 year contract period or any subsequent extensions

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


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

31 January 2025

Local time

12:00pm

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

3 February 2025

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Rochdale UK


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: After 3 years or subsequent 2 x 12 month extensions

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

RBH Legal Team

UEC, Belfield Road

Rochdale

OL13 9TT

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

RBH Legal Team

Rochdale

Country

United Kingdom