Internal Audit Services 2015

Tender description

The Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC) is seeking to appoint an organisation to provide Internal Audit Services to the Group. NITHC is a public corporation established to oversee the provision of public transport in Northern Ireland. Its wholly owned operating subsidiaries Northern Ireland Railways Company Limited, Ulsterbus Limited and Citybus Limited (trading as Metro) operate under the brand name “Translink”. The Group is sponsored by the Department for Regional Development for Northern Ireland (a central government department) and in addition voluntarily has regard to the Combined Code on Corporate Governance. Principal activities are the operation of public transport, car parking and property management. Group turnover is approximately £200m. There are around 4,000 employees. The exact scope of services to be provided has yet to be determined but requirements include: • nomination of a qualified individual who holds a GIAC qualification) and who will fulfil the role of Head of Internal Audit (reporting to the Group Audit Committee) • provision of specialists in various areas as required (eg computer controls) The in-house internal audit function will report to the Head of Internal Audit.