Internal Audit

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Requests to participate (i.e. completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaires) must be submitted by email to tendersfc@belfast-harbour.co.uk in accordance with the instructions specified in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. The pre-qualification documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at https://www.belfast-harbour.co.uk/corporate/tenders Applicants who wish to participate in this tender process will be required to provide their contact details before downloading the pre-qualification documents. Applicants who fail to provide their details to BHC or register in this manner will not receive any clarifications or updated information provided by BHC during the tender process. Applicants are advised not to include marketing information, brochures or links to other documents within their Pre-Qualification Questionnaire responses. Emails which contain suspicious contents or links to third party servers or websites may be quarantined or rejected by the BHC email filtering systems. It is the Applicant's responsibility to ensure that a delivery receipt is received for Pre-Qualification Questionnaire submissions. BHC does not accept any responsibility for the premature opening or mishandling of PQQ documents that are not submitted in accordance with these instructions.

The submission route named on the official notice.

BHC is seeking to enter into a contract with a suitably qualified and experienced professional services provider for the provision of internal audit and related services.

The services required comprise: a.

Development of an Internal Audit Strategy and periodic Internal Audit Plan as required for approval by the Audit and Risk Committee. b.

Delivery of Internal Audit work as set out in the Internal Audit Plan, including submission of Internal Audit Reports to the Audit and Risk Committee. c.

Attending at least three Audit and Risk Committee meetings per annum. d.

Attendance at Leadership Team Risk meetings at least twice per year. e.

Availability to meet with Chair of Audit and Risk Committee as required. f.

Availability for periodic progress meetings with the nominated BHC contact for Internal Audit re progress reporting, issues arising and timing of reviews. g.

Keep BHC Management and Audit and Risk Committee informed of best practice; on internal controls, risk management and governance. h.

Risk management - This will include advising on industry practice, commenting on the BHC Corporate Risk Register, internal controls and corporate governance practices. i.

Any other service incidental to the above. j.

Liaison with the external auditors may be required from time to time.

Applicants should note that the successful Applicant must, as a condition of any contract award, possess an appropriate industry qualification to undertake statutory audit and be registered with one of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) members.