Decision Maker: Strategic Director (Corporate & Commercial Services)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Council engages internal audit services in
order to meet its obligations under section 151 of the Local
Government Act 1972, to make arrangements for the proper
administration of its financial affairs.
The current contract for the provision of these services is held by
Mazars LLP and is due to expire on 31 March 2020.
An OJEU open tender process was undertaken in order to secure the
continuation of internal audit services to the Council from 1 April
2020.
That the contract for the provision of
Internal Audit services to the Council be awarded to TIAA Ltd with
effect from 1 April 2020, for an initial period of 3 years with the
option for a 2-year extension. The total contract cost to the
Council over the 5 year period is £393,750.
N/A
Publication date: 09/01/2020
Date of decision: 09/01/2020