# Outsourced Internal Audit and Counter Fraud services

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust](/buyers/surrey-and-borders-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: RSM Risk Assurance Services UK LLP
- Award value: £297,711
- Tender value: £297,711
- Award date: 4 March 2022
- Published: 14 March 2022
- Contract start: 1 April 2022
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 711fdac2-b956-4e4a-8586-5ba44c6557e8-518052
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7ea6c7b-1642-493d-82a0-ff42dfb46319

## Description

Internal Audit & Local Counter Fraud Services Services will be delivered in compliance with Professional Obligations\. The Trust requires a comprehensive and efficient Internal Audit Service to meet its roles and responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence\. The Contractor must ensure that it can meet the mandatory NHS Internal Audit Standards\. The Contractor must also meet the requirements for the provision of the opinion of the Head of Internal Audit on the Trust's system of Internal Control\. The Trust wishes to agree a strategic internal audit plan covering the three financial years from 1 May 2022\. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2x12 months\. When undertaking assignments the Contractor shall review the Trust's systems to ensure that they comply with guidance and directives as issued by the Government, the Independent regulator \[NHSE & I formerly Monitor\] and Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and procedures in addition to legal requirements\. The Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions shall also be reviewed to ensure completeness and accuracy and lack of conflict with such guidelines and directives as may be issued by the Government, Monitor and legal requirements\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711fdac2-b956-4e4a-8586-5ba44c6557e8-518052)