Internal Audit Services

Tender description

SHGs current Internal Audit Contract expires 31 March 2024. SHG is seeking to enter a new three year contract with a suitably qualified and experienced company to deliver Internal Audit Services for the Group. There will be an optional extension of two further years, making a total contract length of no more than five years commencing 1 April 2024. Stockport Homes Group operates as a group structure. The Internal Audit Contract will work across SHG and always consider the Group as a whole when undertaking activity. To ensure assurance can be provided to both SHG Board and Subsidiary Board(s). This tender will follow the "Open Tender" process. This means it is a one stage process. Tenderers are invited to respond to an Invitation to Tender (ITT) whilst this is a single stage process, tenderers will be required to complete and return a Selection Questionnaire as part of tender documentation. Below is an anticipated timetable for the Tender Dispatch of ITT Tuesday 26 September 2023 Clarification Questions Close Monday 16 October 2023, 4pm Return of Tenders Friday 27 October 2023, 12pm Clarification Meetings Monday 13 November 2023 Selection of Successful Tenderer Decision to be approved by SHG Board on Monday 11 December 2023 Formal Contract Award to be made no later than Friday 15 December 2023 10 day standstill period ends Wednesday 27 December 2023 (This accounts for Christmas Bank Holidays) Contract Signatory As SHG closes over Christmas, it is envisaged that Contracts will be signed by Friday 5 January 2024. Tenders should be returned via SHG's Procurement Portal which is accessible here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login