Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf9-cb62-734a-b784-c4ab5d67f23d/external-quality-assessments awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # External Quality Assessments [Staffordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-council) Estimated value £160,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 20 Apr 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender To carry out an External Quality Assessment (EQA) as required by the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) and Local Government Application Note (LGAN) for each of the Internal Audit Teams as detailed in this document below. The required work will be to undertake a review and validation of the self-assessments against the PSIAS which have been produced by the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) for each of the Internal Audit Functions at their respective authorities and in addition provide a comparison in respect of best practice. Staffordshire Chief Auditors Group (SCAG) have come together to procure an assessor(s) to carry out the EQA on each of our teams as required by PSIAS/LGAN. The group is also looking to achieve shared learning and promotion of best practice via a common and consistent independent EQA. The Internal Audit functions that are included for review in this specification are: • Cannock Chase District Council/Stafford Borough Council • Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council • Stoke on Trent City Council • Tamworth Borough Council/Lichfield District Council • Staffordshire Moorlands District Council/High Peak Borough Council • Staffordshire County Council/Staffordshire Fire & Rescue • South Staffordshire District Council • Shropshire Council • Telford & Wrekin Council More information on each Internal Audit function is contained in Annex 1 of the specification Additional information: User guide attached for County Council etendering system, where this opportunity is available Read full description ## CPV classification Accounting, auditing and fiscal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/72346e3e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Staffordshire County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Graphic design services – MAGAZINE DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE - LOT1 MISE EN PAGE · Région des Pays de la Loire · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd94-7139-b774-287bdb24987c/france-graphic-design-services-magazine-des-pays-de-la-loire-lot1-mise-en)