Provision of Internal Audit and Advisory Services (Cross Council Assurance Services)

A Tender Notice
by THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£100M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
15 Sep 2025
Delivery
01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Deadline
20 Oct 2025 11:00

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Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The London Borough of Barnet wishes to commission the provision of Internal Audit and Advisory services by establishing a framework agreement under two lots. The Council is seeking multiple service providers (Suppliers) to establish two (2) multiple provider lots under a framework agreement on its behalf for an initial three (3) year period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 with the option to extend for a further five (5) years to 31 March 2034, subject to budget constraints and performance. This framework is intended to operate as an open framework. At the end of the initial three-year period (March 2029), the Authority will conduct a review of supplier engagement through the framework. This review will consider both pricing and performance to determine whether the framework should be opened to extension and enable additional supplier entrants. The criteria and trigger for opening the framework will be developed in consultation with the Authority’s Legal team and Procurement service. This will be communicated to all qualified suppliers on the framework in advance of the review and will be subject to release of appropriate Find a Tender Service notice. Full detail of this requirement including known risk are identified in the tender documents which can be access from https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/ The Framework is available to Public funded organisations: local authorities https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council Mayoral Combined Authorities Combined authorities | Local Government Association Greater London Authority Group https://www.london.gov.uk/ London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/ Transport for London https://tfl.gov.uk/ Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/mayors-office-policing-and-crime... London Legacy Development Corporation https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/legacy-corporation GLA Family London & Partners https://www.londonandpartners.com/ London TravelWatch https://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/ London Pensions Fund Authority https://www.lpfa.org.uk/ London Waste & Recycling Board https://relondon.gov.uk/about-us Museum of London https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/ His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary & Fire & Rescue Services Health Authorities Councils Boards, Trusts NHS England, NHS provider directory Registered list of social housing List of registered providers - 16 May 2025 accessible version-GOV.UK Tenant Management Organisations https://nftmo.com/about-the-nftmo/membership-2024/ Arm's Length Management Organisations https://www.almos.org.uk/about-us/our-members/ Higher Education Universities and higher education - GOV.UK

Lot Division

1 Internal Audit
  • Value: £40M

The London Borough of Barnet and a lead group of local authorities seek a high-quality internal audit service, aligned to the Global Internal Audit Standards, as a vital part of their corporate governance arrangements. Internal audit provides an independent and objective assessment that key risks are being effectively managed across the organisation, whether services are being delivered in-house, are outsourced or are delivered via alternative delivery models. Senior management and the respective Audit Committees are key stakeholders with whom the internal audit service liaise with in order to issue their assurance reports. All lead authorities see that the Internal Audit service has a proactive role in respect of enabling the organisation to deliver change whilst being mindful of risk and having the right controls in place.

Award Criteria
Quality (Including 10% Social Value) Refer to ITT
Price Refer to ITT
2 Advisory Services
  • Value: £60M

The successful tenderer(s) will provide appropriate resources to the authorities accessing Advisory Services (Cross Council Assurance services) as required for other advisory pieces of work. This could range from helping an authority develop efficiency plans to carrying out independent investigations (including anti-fraud) or supporting consultancy projects of strategic importance.

Award Criteria
Quality (Including Social Value) Refer to ITT
Price Refer to ITT

CPV Codes

  • 79212200 - Internal audit services
  • 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 79212400 - Fraud audit services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
  • 79411000 - General management consultancy services
  • 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

Charities https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/ For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colindale:-Business-analy... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F55Q57G779 ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-059a5c
  • FTS 056592-2025

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