Audit Services

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 intend to run the ITT with the following key evaluation stages: • Stage 1 - Quality - Qualification Standard Selection Questionnaire and Written Responses • Stage 2 - Quality - Presentation • Stage 3 - Price - Commercial Evaluation

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). The contract shall be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.