Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c08-8767-7002-947c-ed7d4b5962fc/internal-audit-services [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBdirect award procedureSuitable for SMEs # Internal Audit Services [Water Services Regulation Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority) Estimated value Not stated Published 2 Jun 2017 Deadline Closed 31 Mar 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The Customer's statutory accounts are audited by the National Audit Office (NAO), who fulfil the role of external auditor. It is essential that Internal Audit (IA) liaise and work effectively with the NAO to ensure internal audits are completed to a high standard and meet NAO's assurance requirements for the external audit. ### Objective The IA provider must provide an independent assurance service for management by measuring and evaluating the adequacy, reliability and effectiveness of management and financial control systems. IA will be required to make recommendations based on the appraisal of each system reviewed and to provide an annual assurance report to the Accounting Officer (AO) and Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC). ### Scope and Key Tasks The Customer anticipates that circa 70 audit days will be used in the financial year. The Customer and the Supplier will agree an audit plan at the start of the financial year and will detail the audits required during the financial year. The audit plan will be subject to refinement throughout the year. Any work undertaken should be with the approval of the General Counsel, Executive, or her nominated representative, Delivery Director, Operations. - Ad-hoc Service Provision The Customer may require the Supplier to carry out ad-hoc work from time to time, such as: • value for money reviews; • tax advice; • fraud investigations; • special investigation; or • areas of high regulatory risk. Read full description ## CPV classification Internal audit services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/07d119a9-330b-41af-86b7-808d99f746fc) 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 ](/register) [Buyer profileWater Services Regulation Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority)[SectorMore Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Employee Screening Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority 16 days left 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-100b-70ec-8bcc-3630f263230d/employee-screening)[Invitation to Tender- For the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule. West Suffolk Council 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-5763-721c-b887-6f844f9f4360/invitation-to-tender-for-the-provision-of-viability-evidence-and-assessment-of)[BaDC-1727 Retford Buttermarket Food Hall Operator Opportunity Bassetlaw District Council 41 days left 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-57cd-73bf-b1f5-a8a4f0713a79/badc-1727-retford-buttermarket-food-hall-operator-opportunity)[Consultancy Services for an Independent Mixed-Use Viability, Market Demand and Development Options Review - Fleetwood Farm, Banks West Lancashire Borough Council 20 days left 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-59d8-704e-b46c-727e4a0e571e/consultancy-services-for-an-independent-mixed-use-viability-market-demand-and-d)[UEFA EURO 28 Birmingham Host City - Festival Development Birmingham City Council 20 days left 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7fd3-7021-b8b4-8cbe13597d01/uefa-euro-28-birmingham-host-city-festival-development)[Evaluation specialist Dartmoor’s Dynamic Landscapes programme (natural environment, landscape heritage, culture) Dartmoor National Park Authority 14 days left 1 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1434c-ece2-7261-8fb5-e68bdb54c1e9/evaluation-specialist-dartmoors-dynamic-landscapes-programme-natural-environme)