Internal Audit

Location

Birmingham

Description

Internal audit services.

Total Quantity or Scope

To provide an independent, risk-based internal audit service to the buyer for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The procured supplier will start providing services for the 2026/27 financial year, with the first audit fieldwork being completed by the end of June 2026 (Q1). The internal audit service will cover all operational and business functions of the buyer and will be planned by the supplier according to a sector specific risk assessment. The expectation is 4-5 audits per year, with no more than 2 audits occurring in each quarter. The fieldwork days for each audit is expected to be between 2-4 days, depending on the audit area.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

3 year initial contract, with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1 + 1 years).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79212200 - Internal audit services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

The Crown Commercial Services framework was used for the procurement of internal audit services. This is due to the pre-vetting of suitable suppliers to deliver the service. Competition was invited from all suitable suppliers under the relevant lot of the Audit & Assurance framework.