Decision details

Internal Audit Contract Award

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Award of the internal audit contract by the Director of Resources as approved under the procurement plan.

Decision:

That the Internal Audit Services contract due to commence on 1 April 2018 be awarded by the Director of Resources to the re-tendered existing framework agreement as set out in Annexe A of the Head of Audit and Risk Management’s report.

Reasons for the decision:

To enable the continuation of a high quality and resilient internal audit service, delivering the best value for money.

Alternative options considered:

Given the level of spend, the internal audit services had to be retendered under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This will be achieved by utilising the new framework agreement which has been tendered in accordance with these procurement regulations.  The Council could have chosen to carry out its own tendering exercise but would then not have benefited from the favourable rates achieved through the economies of scale under the framework agreement.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £400,000;

Financial Impact: To be determined

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Borough Treasurer.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Not applicable.

Consultees

None.

Contact: Sally Hendrick, Head of Audit & Risk Management Email: sally.hendrick@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352092.

Publication date: 15/03/2018

Date of decision: 12/03/2018

Effective from: 23/03/2018

Accompanying Documents:

 

Contact Information

Democratic services

Email: committee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk