Published date: 25 November 2024
Last edited date: 25 November 2024
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Closing: 13 December 2024, 12pm
Contract summary
Industry
Auditing services - 79212000
Location of contract
ME13 7AE
Value of contract
£6,000
Procurement reference
2024001
Published date
25 November 2024
Closing date
13 December 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2025
Contract end date
31 March 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Single tender action (below threshold)
What is a single tender action (below threshold)?
A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Section 4 of The Practitioners' Guide 2024 (and future versions) sets out the basic requirements for conduct of an effective internal audit review of an authority's financial and governance records and controls facilitating the completion of the Internal Audit Report in an authority's Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR). We would expect these as a minimum requirement of the internal audit services.
In the case that the internal audit is not able to confirm compliance, there is the expectation that these instances of non-compliance will be included in an internal audit report containing practical recommendations for improvement.
It will be expected that the internal audit service provider will be effective and add value. In addition to the work required to sign the relevant section of the AGAR, it is expected that the internal auditor service provider will: -
1. Prepare an annual audit plan which will be discussed with the Town Clerk and tabled at a Policy and Resources Committee meeting so that there can be additional input and oversight into the internal audit procedures that need to be carried out.
2. Have significant experience of auditing local and parish councils' sector and will be able to highlight latest best practice in the sector.
3. Have sufficient capacity to complete their work by no later than 31 May each year.
OTHER INFORMATION
Faversham Town Council uses RBS Omega as its primary accounting system.
TENDER REQUIREMENTS
The written tender response should contain the following information: -
1. Details of registration to any professional organisation.
2. Experience in auditing local and parish councils.
3. Letters of recommendation from other similar sized town councils.
4. Details of professional indemnity insurance.
5. List of items required at the time of audit.
6. Sample internal audit plan and report for the annual internal audit with timeframes.
7. The fee for undertaking the work for each of the 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years for 2 audits (at 6 months and 12 months).
Tenders maybe received by electronic submission entitled 'Internal Audit Services" for the attention of the Town Clerk, Faversham Town Council.
The tender will be scored on a 50: 50 price versus quality scoring matrix.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information can be obtained from Louise Bareham, Town Clerk and RFO by telephone 01795 503286 or email louise.bareham@favershamtowncouncil.gov.uk
In order to comply with the Local Government Transparency Code 2014, details of the winning contract may be published on the Council's website and minutes. The submission of a tender is deemed to be an acceptance of this requirement.
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for the tenders is 12 noon Friday 13th December 2024
Submission Address: The Town Hall, 12 Market Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7AE
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
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