Provision of Internal Audit Services

⁠⁠⁠NESA is seeking a specialist internal audit provider for an initial three-year term, with two 12-month extension options (3+1+1).

Project goals

The key outcomes of this engagement are:

• Strategic Internal Audit Planning: A robust, rolling three-year Strategic Internal Audit Plan developed in collaboration with the NESA Executive Team, the Audit and Risk Committee, and the Chief Audit Executive to ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• High-Quality Audit Delivery: Completion of approximately four value-adding internal audits per annum, delivered on schedule and within budget, in strict accordance with the approved strategic plan.
• Operational and Governance Improvement: Enhanced organisational operations through the systematic evaluation and strengthening of risk management frameworks, internal controls, and governance processes.
• Pragmatic Management Recommendations: The development of practical, fit-for-purpose improvement recommendations co-designed with management to ensure ease of implementation and operational relevance.
• Rigorous Implementation Oversight: Sustained follow-up and monitoring of internal audit recommendations to ensure transparency and accountability in the execution of agreed improvements.

Scope

NESA is seeking to engage an expert Internal Audit service provider with extensive knowledge in risk management, control, and governance processes to perform the following key activities:

• Strategic Planning and Collaboration
• Internal Audit Execution and Technical Delivery
• Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting
• Monitoring and Follow-up

Requirements

Opportunity requirements

1. Performance and Management Services Scheme Registration

Respondents must be registered as an advanced supplier on the SCM0005 Performance and Management Services Scheme, specifically in the audit, quality assurance and risk category.

Response type

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