Contract award notice

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External Reference: 2024-516115

FTS Reference: 2024-012511

Contract award notice

[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
N/A
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
UK
[Contactpoint]: Kim Hall
[AddressPhone]: +44 01606363334
[Nutscode]:  UKD6 -  Cheshire
[Internets]:
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivSafety]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Internal Audit Services
[Fileref]:  CPA/SPU/2178
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

79212200  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the contracting authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Internal Audit Services for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA). The Internal Audit Service will be expected to provide independent objective assurance that each organisation’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. A proactive approach is required to improve systems and achieve Best Practice and Value for Money including the delivery of continuous improvement and elimination of waste and non-value-adding activity. The Contract term is 3 years with the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months. The value of £275,000 is an estimate, and includes the optional contract extensions. Full details can be found within the Online ITT – which is constructed as an online questionnaire with Supporting files in the document folder.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]:  173550.00  GBP
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79000000  - 
79200000  - 
79210000  - 
79212000  - 
79212100  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UKD6 -  Cheshire
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Winsford. CW7 2UA
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) as the contracting authority aims to appoint a suitably qualified provider of Internal Audit Services for the PCC, Cheshire Constabulary (CC) and Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA).
The Internal Audit Service will be expected to provide independent objective assurance that each organisation’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. They will also be expected to take a proactive approach to the improvement of systems and enable the achievement of Best Practice and Value for Money including delivering continuous improvement and eliminating waste and non-value-adding activity.
The successful Contractor will be required to work closely with the PCC, the PCC’s Chief Finance Officer, the CC and the CC’s Assistant Chief Officer and Head of Finance together with CFA’s Treasurer and Finance Departments. In addition, there will be a need to liaise with other corporate departments for work relating to the management and measurement of performance. The Contractor will also be required to liaise with corporate departments and the External Audit Services regarding the delivery of quality; services, policies, and procedures of the PCC, the CC and CFA.
The Contract term is 3 years with the option to extend the contract by two further periods of 12 months.
Please note the value of £275,000 is an estimate, and includes the optional contract extensions.
Full details can be found within the Online ITT – which is constructed as an online questionnaire with Supporting files in the document folder.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Section 1 - Internal Audit Services  /  [Weighting]:  45%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Section 2 - Social Value  /  [Weighting]:  10%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Section 3 - Inreviews and Demonstrations  /  [Weighting]:  10%
[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  35%
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

Awarded Contract Value shown is for the initial 3 year term only. There are an additional 2 x Month optional extensions not included in the awarded Contract Value.

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.1)

[PubPrevious]

[NumberOj]: 2023/S 000-036020

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 1

[TitleContract]: Internal Audit Services

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

03.04.2024
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  3
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  3
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

Mersey Internal Audit Agency (MIAA)
654424145
Regatta Place, Brunswick Business Park Summers Road,
Liverpool
L3 4BL
UK
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueTotalFinal]:  173550.00  GBP

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

Awarded Contract Value is for the initial 3 year term. There are an optional 2 x 12 month extensions available that aren't included in the awarded contract value figure.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

High Court
Manchester
UK