Auditing services

Tender description

The Office for National Statistics seek the provision of a strategic internal audit co-source. This procurement was conducted through Crown Commercial Services’ Management Consultancy Framework RM3745. The services provided under the contract are provision of a strategic internal audit co-source. The internal audit team provides assurance on the activities of the UK Statistics Authority and its executive arm, the Office for National Statistics. It has operated as an in-house internal audit function since 2010, with a fairly static team. In 2017, a new Head of internal audit was appointed and since this time, the function has embarked on its own transformation in the way that it provides its assurance. In addition, due to an increased demand on internal audit to provide a broader and deeper range of assurance in what has increasingly become a more data and technology rich environment, the head of internal audit is now in a position to invite tenders from professional services firms to provide ongoing support, specialist skills and internal audit resources under a co-sourced operating model. The professional service will provide support to the in-house internal audit team with the IA transformation programme — participating in meetings to facilitate improvements in the team’s processes and position within ONS/the UK Statistics Authority. They will deliver internal audit services — agreeing terms of reference, delivering fieldwork and reporting findings. This contract variation constitutes a financial uplift of GBP 600 000 (excluding VAT).