Official UK procurement notice
Internal Auditing Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Bernicia Group (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBernicia are looking to appoint a supplier to provide an internal audit service (based on circa 120-140 days per annum) and deliver a three-year audit plan This contract will be awarded based on a three year minimum period with the option to extend for a further two years.
CPV: Accounting and auditing services · Auditing services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Bernicia are looking for a provider to deliver a programme of auditing servicesAwardedRenewal
Bernicia are looking for a provider to deliver a programme of auditing services. This contract is being offered on a fixed three year contract with the option to extend for a further two years.
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).
- Price
- Suitability
Bidders must have a proven track record in delivering the services outlined within the tender documents.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 7 Jun 2024, 14:56 BST
- Last source update
- 9 May 2025, 12:28 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Jul 2024 – …
- Authority reference
BG-P/REF:0005- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-020037- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046e60Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
- Review procedure
Bernicia will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision.
Publisher note: All interested parties are able to access all tender documentation from our e-procurement portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bernicia/aspx/HomeAlternatively you can contact Bernicia`s Procurement Team at [email protected]
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 8 Jul 2024, 13:00 BST
Timeline
8 Jul 2024 → 9 May 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline8 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened8 Jul 2024, 13:00 BST
- Notice published9 May 2025, 12:28 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete9 May 2025, 12:28 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazars LLP | £500,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Internal Auditing Services · Mazars LLP
- Signed
- 9 May 2025
- Value
- £500,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids · 7 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- European UnionFunder
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Forvis Mazars LLPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria