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Provision of Independent Fraud Risk Assessment Services

Wrexham County Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 13:06.

Opportunity overview

Proc-26-173 | Provision of Independent Fraud Risk Assessment Services - Initial Market Engagement

Classification

  • CPV79212200 — Internal audit services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
26-173
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Amendment to engagement process information
Id
083227-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212200
Description
Internal audit services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Purpose of this Notice Wrexham Council is seeking to engage with the market regarding the potential future procurement of an independent fraud risk assessment. This Notice is issued to: • Inform the market of the Council's intentions. • Identify suitably qualified suppliers. • Gather information regarding market capability, methodology, and indicative costs. • Inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification. The Council is seeking an assessment that not only identifies fraud risks but also benchmarks the organisation's counter-fraud maturity against the CIPFA Code of Practice on Managing the Risk of Fraud and Corruption and the Fighting Fraud and Corruption Locally Strategy, with practical recommendations to achieve good practice." This notice is for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Background The Council is committed to maintaining high standards of governance, integrity, and accountability and seeks independent assurance regarding its exposure to fraud and corruption risks. Scope of Services The successful provider will be expected to undertake a comprehensive fraud risk assessment that may include: Governance and Strategy Review • Review of counter-fraud governance arrangements. • Assessment of the Council's alignment with relevant good practice. • Review of policies, strategies, reporting arrangements, and oversight mechanisms. Fraud Risk Assessment Assessment of fraud and corruption risks across key service areas, including but not limited to: • Procurement and contract management • Accounts payable and receivable • Payroll and HR • Council Tax and Business Rates • Housing and homelessness services • Grants and subsidy administration • Adult Social Care • Children's Services • Direct payments and personal budgets • ICT and cyber-enabled fraud risks • Contractor and supplier fraud • Insider fraud Control Evaluation • Review of existing fraud prevention and detection controls. • Assessment of fraud awareness and reporting arrangements. • Identification of control gaps and vulnerabilities. Stakeholder Engagement The assessment may include: • Interviews with senior officers. • Workshops with key stakeholders. • Engagement with Internal Audit, Finance, HR, Procurement, ICT, Legal Services and service managers. Reporting The provider will be expected to produce: • A detailed fraud risk assessment report. • A fraud risk register. • Benchmarking against recognised good practice. • Prioritised recommendations and action plan. Experience and Expertise Required Suppliers should be able to demonstrate: Essential • Experience of undertaking fraud risk assessments within UK local government. • Knowledge of fraud risks affecting local authorities. • Understanding of governance and assurance frameworks in the public sector. • Experience of presenting findings to senior management and elected members. • Independence from the Council and absence of conflicts of interest. Desirable Knowledge and application of: • CIPFA Code of Practice on Managing the Risk of Fraud and Corruption. • Fighting Fraud and Corruption Locally Strategy. • Public sector governance and assurance standards. • Fraud Act 2006. • Bribery Act 2010. Professional Qualifications Suppliers should identify relevant qualifications held by proposed personnel, such as: • Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) • CIPFA Counter Fraud qualifications • CCAB accountancy qualifications • Internal Audit qualifications (CIA, CMIIA or equivalent) Information Requested from Suppliers The Council would welcome responses covering: 1. Organisation profile. 2. Relevant experience with local authorities during the last five years. 3. Proposed methodology for conducting a fraud risk assessment. 4. Examples of deliverables produced for similar assignments. 5. Team structure and qualifications. 6. Approach to maintaining independence and managing conflicts of interest. 7. Indicative timescales. 8. Indicative pricing model and estimated fee range. 9. Suggestions on how the Council can maximise value from the review. Indicative Procurement Timetable Activity Indicative Date Notice Issued 02/09/2026 Market Engagement Period 02/09/2026 – 15/09/2026 Procurement Commencement Anticipated October 2026 Contract Award Anticipated November 2026 Expected Commencement of Review Anticipated November 2026 Contract Information • Estimated contract value: £TBC • Contract duration: TBC • Location: Wales / Hybrid delivery • CPV Code: 79212200 (Internal Audit Services) Supplier Engagement Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to submit a response of no more than 3 pages by no later than 17:00 (5.00pm) on Tuesday 15th September 2026. The Council may conduct supplier engagement meetings to inform the final specification. Participation in this engagement process will not confer any advantage in any future procurement exercise.
Due
15 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083227-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Sept 2026, 17:06
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Wrexham County Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PJHN-6516-JQNZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJHN-6516-JQNZ

Address

Street Address
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit
Locality
Wrexham
Postal Code
LL11 1AR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL23

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wrexham · UKL23 · LL11 1AR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 083224-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 083227-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·