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Audit Services

Police Digital Service · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:25.

Opportunity overview

In accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations, Police Digital Service (Company) is seeking to establish a contract through the Open Procedure (as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 27)), for the provision of Audit Services. The offering will be split into two (2) lots within the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the first being External Audit Services and the second being Internal Audit Services. Suppliers are required to bid on ONE lot only. The Company intends to award the Contract Agreement based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). The Company will not be bound to accept the lowest price of any Tender submitted, but will be evaluating Tenders on the quality and price criteria set forth in this Invitation to Tender (ITT).

Awarded to

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RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP

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Contract value
£140.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Mar 2025
Award ID
008495-2025-2-2
Status
active
Identifier
769016510
Location
London, UK, EC4A 4AB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79212000 — Auditing services

Lots

  • External Audit Services£200k
  • Internal Audit Services£280k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PDSCN-329-2024
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
7 Oct 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
1
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Expected award period

Starts
7 Oct 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
7 Oct 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
21 Aug 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Auditing services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
270

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
External Audit Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
External audits play a crucial role in promoting good corporate governance practices by providing independent oversight of companies’ financial reporting processes to ensure financial statements, including balance sheet, and cash flow statements are accurate. This helps ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity in corporate operations. Auditors also ensure that financial statements adhere to accounting standards such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The contract will commence upon signature and will continue for an initial period of 36 months (Contract Initial Period) with the option to extend a further period of 12 months (Contract Extension Period), unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract. Where the Company decided to activate the Contract Extension Period, it will give the Suppliers at least three (3) months’ notice in writing before the end of the Contract Initial Period (and/or before the end of the first Contract Extension Period).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Social
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
11 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
12 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Internal Audit Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Internal Audit in Local Government in the United Kingdom describes Internal Audit as an assurance function that primarily provides an independent and objective opinion to the organisation on the control environment comprising risk management, control, and governance by evaluating its effectiveness in achieving an organisation’s objectives.

Value

Amount
280,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Social
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
11 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
12 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Auditing services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Auditing services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-54627
Name
Police Digital Service

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
EC2V 7JE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 Gresham Street,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
03
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public order and safety

Identifier

Id
08113293
Legal Name
Police Digital Service

Contact

Name
Nia Harvey
Telephone
+44 123456789
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-11757
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 1NL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7 Rolls Building

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-140199
Name
RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 4AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
25 Farringdon Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
769016510
Legal Name
RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP

Contact

Telephone
+44 1213100

Award information

Award 1
Id
008495-2025-1-1
Title
External Audit Services
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful
Award 2
Id
008495-2025-2-2
Title
Internal Audit Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140199
Name
RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
008495-2025-2-2
Title
Internal Audit Services
Status
active
Award ID
008495-2025-2-2
Date Signed
7 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
140,400
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UK · EC2V 7JE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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