Internal Audit Services

Concepts

• internal audit
• shetland
• comprehensive internal audit service
• internal audit services
• role of chief internal auditor
• chief audit executive
• provision of services
• annual internal audit plans
• type of contract
• integration joint board

Location

Shetland Islands and as required by the contracting authority. The contracting authority has hybrid working arrangements in place for some services.

Description

The Contracting Authority is seeking to procure a comprehensive internal audit service including the role of Chief Internal Auditor/Chief Audit Executive for the Council and, on behalf of the Council, for the Integration Joint Board (IJB) and Zetland Transport Partnership. Deliverables will include: Assurance Mapping Annual Internal Audit Plans Annual Report and Audit Opinion Audit Review Reports Monitoring and follow up reporting on audit recommendations Whistleblowing and fraud prevention Support for the Council’s Corporate Management Team and elected Members of the Council e.g. regarding Best Value requirements Potential for additional ad hoc Investigating Officer and other services as required.

Total Quantity or Scope

The type of contract to be awarded is a contract for the provision of services to the Contracting Authority by a service provider. The procurement is governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”) and Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The procedure being followed is the Open Procedure in accordance with Regulation 28 of the Regulations.

Renewal Options

Options to extend are detailed in the Invitation to Tender. The contract may be extended at the option of the Contracting Authority for a period or periods not exceeding 24 months.

CPV Codes

• 79212200 - Internal audit services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Please note that it is an essential requirement of the procurement process that Tenderers fully complete and submit a satisfactory Single Procurement Document (SPD) and satisfy all requirements specified or referred to in the Contract Notice and Tender Documents. The contract shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts. GBP means Great British Pounds. Estimated value is based on a potential contract period of five years. III.1.2 - Economic operators who do not obtain a satisfactory financial evaluation may not be considered for contract award. The UK has left the EU and the transition period after EU came to an end on 31 December 2020. From 1 January 2021, relevant references to the EU and EU procurement legislation will either be updated or removed from the Public Contracts Scotland site where appropriate. This will be an ongoing process. Despite the reference to the EU Directives embedded in the header of the Contract Notice, the EU Directives do not apply to this procurement. VI.4.1 - Review body. The review body noted is Lerwick Sheriff Court, but Economic Operators should contact the Contracting Authority in the first instance if any issue needs to be addressed. The court may be contacted where legal proceedings are contemplated. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=687649. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The contracting authority would expect the service provider to contribute to community benefits through engagement in activities such as, careers conventions, training events and Members seminars. Tenderers are asked to submit their proposals in the tender submission. (SC Ref:687649)