Official UK procurement notice
Internal Audit Services · RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP for Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament (Mar 2026)
Authority: Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionInternal Audit is fundamental to strong governance and internal control arrangements. The client seeks to appoint an external provider to deliver a fully outsourced Internal Audit Function in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards and Government Functional Standard GovS 009: Internal Audit, together with any relevant UK public sector application guidance. The appointed provider will be responsible for delivering an independent, objective assurance and advisory service that supports the Commission in achieving its strategic objectives through the evaluation and improvement of governance, risk management and internal control processes. The successful bidder will act as the Head of Internal Audit and have overall responsibility for the provision of Internal Audit services. It is anticipated that around 80 to 90 days annual input will be required from the Contractor to deliver the required service. They will be expected to build a relationship, and work closely, with the Accounting Officer. The contract will be for a 5 year period.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 24 Mar 2031, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: Suppliers will be required to complete and submit a Conditions of Participation, as well as answering the questions in the invitation to tender (ITT), if successful at the Conditions of Participation stage. We will look to take a minimum of 5 suppliers through to the tender stage (assuming 5 or more suitable suppliers respond to the Conditions of Participation).
CPV: Internal audit services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£208,350
- Economic & financial standing
As outlined in the procurement documents
- Technical & professional ability
As outlined in the procurement documents
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As outlined in the procurement documents
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Contract Costs: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Contract Costs: Head of Internal Audit Client Manager Senior Auditor Auditor
- Quality: Presentation - 10 marks Capability - 17 marks Adding Value to Senedd Services - 8 marks Overview Method Statement - 10 marks Reporting - 5 marks Social Value - 6 marks Data Protection - 4 marks Non-Functional Requirements - Pass / Fail
- Economic & financial standing
As outlined in the procurement documents
- Technical & professional ability
As outlined in the procurement documents
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As outlined in the procurement documents
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 24 Mar 2031
- First published
- 2 Mar 2026, 11:52 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Sept 2026, 12:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
1275/HG- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027714- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f6aFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
As outlined in the procurement documents
- How it runs
Suppliers will be required to complete and submit a Conditions of Participation, as well as answering the questions in the invitation to tender (ITT), if successful at the Conditions of Participation stage. We will look to take a minimum of 5 suppliers through to the tender stage (assuming 5 or more suitable suppliers respond to the Conditions of Participation).
- Risks
As outlined in the procurement documents
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 27 Apr 2026, 10:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 27 Apr 2026, 10:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 20 Apr 2026, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- cy, en
The procurement documents will be available via the Bravo Solution portal at etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗, reference pqq_33840.
Timeline
2 Mar 2026 → 14 Sept 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published234 days ago2 Mar 2026, 11:52 GMT
- Market engagement220 days ago16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
The Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the potential future procurement of an Internal Audit service that provides the necessary assurances to the Principal Accounting Officer and adds value to the Commission. As part of this early stage activity, we are inviting interested suppliers to complete and submit a short questionnaire designed to help us understand current market capability, delivery models, and potential approaches to service provision.
The information gathered through this engagement will support the Welsh Parliament in shaping any subsequent procurement strategy. Participation is voluntary, and responses will be used for research and planning purposes only. Completion of the questionnaire does not form part of any formal procurement process, nor does it create any obligation or advantage in any future tender.
Suppliers with relevant experience in delivering Internal Audit services are encouraged to take part. Your insights will help ensure that any future approach is well informed, proportionate, and aligned with best practice.
To obtain a copy of the questionnaire please email Helena Grant at [email protected]. Responses must be submitted to Helena Grant at [email protected] by Monday 16th March 2026.
We appreciate your time and contribution to this engagement exercise and look forward to hearing from you.
- Tender notice published210 days ago26 Mar 2026, 09:59 GMT
- Clarification questions by185 days ago20 Apr 2026, 10:00 BST
- Submission deadline178 days ago27 Apr 2026, 10:00 BST
- Next notice expected167 days ago8 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by113 days ago1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts83 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent78 days ago6 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends59 days ago24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published38 days ago14 Sept 2026, 12:08 BST
Notice history
8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Mar 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published2 Mar 2026, 11:52 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published26 Mar 2026, 09:59 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active26 Mar 2026, 09:59 GMT
- Procurement method changed26 Mar 2026, 09:59 GMT
- Contract award notice published13 Aug 2026, 11:53 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete13 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST
- Contract signature expected25 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published14 Sept 2026, 12:08 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-03: 1 release · 2 Mar 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 | £300,000 | 6 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Internal Audit Services · RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP
- Signed
- 25 Aug 2026
- Value
- £300,000
- Period
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: The contract value is not more than £5 million including VAT
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- RSM Risk Assurance Services LLPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The procurement documents will be available via the Bravo Solution portal at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, reference pqq_33840.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender