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
Telephone
+44 1706273726
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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 electronically via
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