Internal Audit Services

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services (DWFRS) require the provision of Internal Audit Services to support the functions of the New Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (DWFRA) Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services are currently working on a combination that will result in a single Service (Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service) on 1st April 2016. The DWFRA proposes to award a contract for a period three years, for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2019, commencing after the 4th January 2016 or as near as possible to this date. The successful contractor will be required, prior to 1st April 2016, to prepare, develop and present to Members of the DWFRA an Audit Plan and Strategy for the next three financial years 2016/17 to 2018/19. The DWFRA may extend the contract for a further period of one year (12 months), not exceeding 4 years in total, until 31st March 2020. Further information and details are provided in Invitation to Tender document The successful contractor must be financially viable and sustainable and have demonstrated relevant experience and the ability to deliver Internal Audit Services to a high professional standard and will have demonstrated a sound knowledge of public internal audit services provision, being flexible and meeting the Authority’s specific and diverse requirements. Procurement Procedure and Other Information Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service will be using an Open Process to carry out this Formal Procurement Process Award Criteria - This will be based on MEAT (Most Economically Selected Advantageous Tender) in terms of the criteria stated in the specification and in the invitation to tender or descriptive document.

Additional information: The contract has been awarded for a three year period from 1st April 2016 until 31st March 2019 The DWFRA may extend the contract for a further period of one year (12 months), not exceeding 4 years in total, until 31st March 2020.