II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Audit Services
Reference number:
PDSCN-329-2024
79212000
-
Auditing services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
In accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations, Police Digital Service (Company) is seeking to establish a contract through the Open Procedure (as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 27)), for the provision of Audit Services. The offering will be split into two (2) lots within the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the first being External Audit Services and the second being Internal Audit Services. Suppliers are required to bid on ONE lot only.
The Company intends to award the Contract Agreement based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). The Company will not be bound to accept the lowest price of any Tender submitted, but will be evaluating Tenders on the quality and price criteria set forth in this Invitation to Tender (ITT).
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 360000.00
GBP
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
one lot only
External Audit Services
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
-
Auditing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
External audits play a crucial role in promoting good corporate governance practices by providing independent oversight of companies’ financial reporting processes to ensure financial statements, including balance sheet, and cash flow statements are accurate. This helps ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity in corporate operations. Auditors also ensure that financial statements adhere to accounting standards such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Value excluding VAT: 200000.00
GBP
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
12/03/2025
/
End:
11/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The contract will commence upon signature and will continue for an initial period of 36 months (Contract Initial Period) with the option to extend a further period of 12 months (Contract Extension Period), unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract. Where the Company decided to activate the Contract Extension Period, it will give the Suppliers at least three (3) months’ notice in writing before the end of the Contract Initial Period (and/or before the end of the first Contract Extension Period).
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Internal Audit Services
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
-
Auditing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Internal Audit in Local Government in the United Kingdom describes Internal Audit as an assurance function that primarily provides an independent and objective opinion to the organisation on the control environment comprising risk management, control, and governance by evaluating its effectiveness in achieving an organisation’s objectives.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Value excluding VAT: 280000.00
GBP
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
12/03/2025
/
End:
11/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no