INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE

Concepts

• internal audit
• newcastle under lyme
• auditing services
• annual audit plan
• an annual audit plan
• internal / employee frauds
• realistic, flexible and responsive audit plan
• the new audit year
• audit
• internal

Location

Castle House, Barracks Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1BL

Description

Annual Audit Plan – The successful service provider will work with the Council to establish an annual audit plan in advance of the new audit year, the successful service provider will be required to: > Carry out risk based reviews to inform the plan, including discussions with senior officers at the Council; > Produce realistic, flexible and responsive audit plan that provides proportionate coverage to inform an annual opinion; > Monitor and report performance against the plan to the Council’s Audit and Standards Committee.

Total Quantity or Scope

Annual Audit Plan – The successful service provider will work with the Council to establish an annual audit plan in advance of the new audit year and upon approval deliver the plan interfacing with all relevant stakeholders on outcomes and recommendations. Further details of the Council's requirements can be found in the supportive tenders documents.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79212200 - Internal audit services
• 79212000 - Auditing services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The service requirements cover all types of non-benefit and corporate fraud. As a minimum, the following fraud risk areas are included: > Council tax discount schemes; > Tenancy fraud; > Homelessness / Housing Needs / Right to Buy; > Business Rates; > Procurement; > Insurance; > Social Care payments; > Blue Badges; > Internal / Employee frauds. (MT Ref:231774)