Provision of Internal Audit Services

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              "description": "Minimum Requirements:\nBidders must demonstrate experience in providing internal audit services to similar organisations, hold appropriate professional qualifications, and maintain professional indemnity insurance.\nFull conditions and specifications can be found in the attached documents (Document A \u0026 Document B).\nFull ITT documents are available upon request from Kayleigh.Sterland-Smith@advanceuk.org."
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