UK

[FtsS09F03ContractAwardNotice]

[Information]

[Published]

[ExternalReference]: 2025-591079

[FtsReference]: 2025-008495

[FtsS09F03ContractAwardNotice]

[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Police Digital Service
08113293
20 Gresham Street,
LONDON
EC2V 7JE
UK
[Contactpoint]: Nia Harvey
[AddressEmail]: nia.harvey@pds.police.uk
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: www.pds.police.uk
[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/94392

I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivSafety]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Audit Services
[Fileref]:  PDSCN-329-2024
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

79212000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

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.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [Yes]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]:  140400.00  GBP
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

External Audit Services
[LotNumber]:  1
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

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).
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical  /  [Weighting]:  60
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Social  /  [Weighting]:  10
[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  30
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
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)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Internal Audit Services
[LotNumber]:  2
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

79212000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

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.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical  /  [Weighting]:  60
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Social  /  [Weighting]:  10
[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  30
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.1)

[PubPrevious]

[NumberOj]: 2024/S 000-028254

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 1

[TitleContract]: External Audit Services

[AwardConfirm]: [No]
V.1)

[AwardNoawardInfo]

[AwardNoaward]
[AwardNoTenders]

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 2

[TitleContract]: Internal Audit Services

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

07.03.2025
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

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

[AwardedToName]

RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP
769016510
25 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB
UK
[AddressPhone]: +44 1213100
[AddressEmail]: bidteam@rsmuk.com
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueTotalFinal]:  140400.00  GBP

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

High Court
7 Rolls Building
London
EC4A 1NL
UK