← Back to opportunities

Internal Audit Resource Partner

Northern Ireland Water

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Northern Ireland Water

Buyer Address: 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, UKN06, BT14 6TE, United Kingdom

Contact Email: sourcing@niwater.com

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
1687500.0 GBP
Gross: 1687500 GBP
Published
12 Jan 2026, 17:00
Deadline
12 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79212200 - Internal audit services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This Contract is for the following services: - • General audit resource to provide assistance or lead on general (non-IT) audits. Ability to complete professional standard working papers including preparing detailed process documentation, identification of relevant risks and controls, use of appropriate testing techniques, and documentation of audit findings. • Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in areas of specialism that would be of most relevance to NI Water, based on understanding of the NI Water business. This may be to support delivery of assurance or advisory services, or ad hoc investigations. • Specialist IT / Cyber Audit Resource expertise at consultant and manager / senior manager level.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002432-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,687,500

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Award Criteria - Quality (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Award Criteria - Price (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

Expand raw payload
{
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PCZH-7295-JJTZ",
    "name": "Northern Ireland Water"
  },
  "date": "2026-01-12T17:00:38Z",
  "id": "002432-2026",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0594f7",
  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Belfast",
        "postalCode": "BT14 6TE",
        "region": "UKN06",
        "streetAddress": "40 Old Westland Road"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "sourcing@niwater.com"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government",
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE"
          },
          {
            "description": "Northern Irish devolved regulations apply",
            "id": "GB-NIR",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS"
          }
        ]
      },
      "id": "GB-PPON-PCZH-7295-JJTZ",
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PCZH-7295-JJTZ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "name": "Northern Ireland Water",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "awardPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
    },
    "description": "This Contract is for the following services: -\n\u2022\tGeneral audit resource to provide assistance or lead on general (non-IT) audits.  Ability to complete professional standard working papers including preparing detailed process documentation, identification of relevant risks and controls, use of appropriate testing techniques, and documentation of audit findings.\t\n\u2022\tSubject Matter Experts (SMEs) in areas of specialism that would be of most relevance to NI Water, based on understanding of the NI Water business.  This may be to support delivery of assurance or advisory services, or ad hoc investigations.\n\u2022\tSpecialist IT / Cyber Audit Resource expertise at consultant and manager / senior manager level.",
    "documents": [
      {
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
        "id": "conflictOfInterest"
      },
      {
        "datePublished": "2026-01-12T17:00:38Z",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "format": "text/html",
        "id": "002432-2026",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002432-2026"
      }
    ],
    "hasRecurrence": true,
    "id": "T142",
    "items": [
      {
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "description": "Internal audit services",
            "id": "79212200",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "description": "Accounting and auditing services",
            "id": "79210000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "description": "Accounting, auditing and fiscal services",
            "id": "79200000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          }
        ],
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "scheme": "UKPGA",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
    },
    "lots": [
      {
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "description": "Award criteria, as detailed in the ITT and Specification documents.",
              "name": "Award Criteria - Quality",
              "numbers": [
                {
                  "number": 70,
                  "weight": "percentageExact"
                }
              ],
              "type": "quality"
            },
            {
              "description": "Price criteria, as detailed in the ITT and Specification documents.",
              "name": "Award Criteria - Price",
              "numbers": [
                {
                  "number": 30,
                  "weight": "percentageExact"
                }
              ],
              "type": "price"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "id": "1",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Extension periods of 1+1 years."
        },
        "status": "active",
        "value": {
          "amountGross": 1687500,
          "currency": "GBP"
        }
      }
    ],
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procedure": {
      "features": "ITT with the option of Negotiation and BaFO if required."
    },
    "procurementMethod": "selective",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
    "recurrence": {
      "dates": [
        {
          "startDate": "2032-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
        }
      ]
    },
    "specialRegime": [
      "utilities"
    ],
    "status": "active",
    "submissionMethodDetails": " https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps",
    "submissionTerms": {
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ]
    },
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-02-12T12:00:00+00:00"
    },
    "title": "Internal Audit Resource Partner",
    "value": {
      "amountGross": 1687500,
      "currency": "GBP"
    }
  }
}