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Internal Audit Resource Partner

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Northern Ireland Water

LOCATION

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

VALUE

£1,687,500

DEADLINE

February 12, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

79212200

REFERENCE

002432-2026

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Original 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.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • The provided tender information does not explicitly state any mandatory exclusion grounds.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The provided tender information does not explicitly state any eligibility requirements.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Provide general audit resources to assist or lead on non-IT audits.
  • Demonstrate ability to complete professional standard working papers.
  • Demonstrate ability to prepare detailed process documentation.
  • Demonstrate ability to identify relevant risks and controls.
  • Demonstrate ability to use appropriate testing techniques.
  • Demonstrate ability to document audit findings.
  • Provide Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in areas relevant to NI Water's business.
  • SMEs must be capable of supporting assurance services.
  • SMEs must be capable of supporting advisory services.
  • SMEs must be capable of supporting ad hoc investigations.
  • Provide specialist IT / Cyber Audit Resource expertise.
  • IT / Cyber Audit Resource expertise must be available at consultant level.
  • IT / Cyber Audit Resource expertise must be available at manager / senior manager level.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • The provided tender information does not explicitly state any financial requirements.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit requests to participate by 12 February 2026, 12:00:00.
  • Participate in a Restricted procurement process, implying an initial Request to Participate stage.

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Summary:
This tender notice from Northern Ireland Water seeks an Internal Audit Resource Partner to provide general, specialist SME, and IT/Cyber audit services, with requests to participate due by 12 February 2026.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a clear need for internal audit resources but is critically incomplete due to the absence of any tender documents, explicit legal requirements, and evaluation criteria, making it impossible for bidders to prepare a compliant and competitive offer.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

Legal compliance is severely lacking. The absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and financial requirements is a fundamental breach of public procurement principles and legal obligations, especially for a Restricted procedure.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing eligibility requirements
Clarity40/100

The description of services and technical capabilities required is reasonably clear. However, the procurement process, detailed scope, and assessment criteria are entirely unclear due to the complete absence of tender documents.

Lack of detailed tender documents
Unclear evaluation criteria for technical capabilities
Completeness83/100

The tender is extremely incomplete. The absence of any tender documents means crucial information for bidders (e.g., full scope, terms and conditions, pricing structure, detailed submission instructions, evaluation methodology) is entirely missing.

No tender documents attached
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness60/100

The lack of explicit criteria for exclusion, eligibility, and financial standing, combined with no tender documents, creates a highly opaque and potentially unfair process. Without clear evaluation criteria, there is a risk of arbitrary decision-making.

Opaque selection process due to missing criteria
Potential for arbitrary decision-making without clear evaluation criteria
Practicality40/100

The tender is highly impractical for bidders. Without any tender documents, it is impossible for potential suppliers to fully understand the requirements, prepare a compliant submission, or even decide if they wish to participate beyond an initial expression of interest.

Bidders cannot prepare a proper submission without tender documents
Data Consistency100/100

The provided snippets of information are internally consistent. However, the overall tender information is functionally inconsistent with a workable procurement process due to the absence of critical documentation.

Functional inconsistency due to missing critical documents
Sustainability0/100

There is no mention of sustainability, green procurement, social criteria, or innovation focus within the provided tender information.

No sustainability criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the services required
Estimated value of the contract is provided
Specific technical capabilities are outlined in the description
Reference number and organization are clearly stated

Concerns

Critical: No tender documents attached, rendering the tender unworkable
Absence of mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements
Missing evaluation criteria for the Restricted procedure
Lack of transparency regarding the selection and award process
No sustainability, social, or innovation considerations

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all comprehensive tender documents, including full instructions, scope, terms, and evaluation criteria.
2. Clearly define and publish mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements in line with procurement regulations.
3. Provide detailed evaluation criteria for both the selection (Restricted procedure) and award stages to ensure transparency and fairness.

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