Regional Internal Audit Services

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, acting as the Lead Contracting Body, is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Regional Internal Audit Services. This framework will serve multiple participating organizations, including the Police and Crime Commissioners and respective fire and rescue authorities for Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Nottinghamshire. The estimated total value of the contract is 5,000,000 GBP excluding VAT, with a performance period estimated from March 1, 2027, to March 31, 2031. Services will be performed within the East Midlands region of England, and all quoted prices must remain fixed for the full duration of the agreement. The award will be determined based on a weighted evaluation of 80 percent quality and 20 percent price. The quality component is further divided into business requirements and method statements at 60 percent, presentations at 10 percent, and social value at 10 percent. Pricing must be submitted via the DP1082 Pricing Schedule, which will eventually become Schedule 7 of the final agreement. Under this framework, participating organizations will conduct their own call-off processes without further competition to enter into individual contracts with the appointed provider. Tenders must be submitted electronically in English by October 13, 2026.