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OSPRI Internal Audit Panel Establishment

Tender ID: 622865


Tender Details

Organisation:
Tender #:
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Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
19 August 2026
Closing Date:
16 September 2026
Closing Time:
01:00 PM (NZ)

Tender Description

⁠⁠⁠Overview

OSPRI New Zealand Ltd invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced providers to join an Internal Audit Panel.

Purpose

This is a non-price, qualitative panel appointment process designed to establish a diverse panel of suppliers with broad and specialist internal audit expertise.

Scope

Panel members will provide independent assurance, advisory, and review services to support the OSPRI Board, Audit & Risk Committee, and management in fulfilling governance, risk management, compliance, and oversight responsibilities. The scope includes:

  • Internal audits and assurance reviews of governance and risk management
  • Internal audits and assurance reviews of financial and procurement controls
  • Internal audits and assurance reviews of regulatory compliance
  • Internal audits and assurance reviews of information and technology systems
  • Internal audits and assurance reviews of programme delivery and performance
  • Internal audits and assurance reviews of biosecurity and disease management programmes
  • Internal audits and assurance reviews of corporate services and strategic initiatives

Contractor Requirements

  • Independence and objectivity in the delivery of audit and assurance services
  • Strong stakeholder engagement capability
  • Pragmatic audit methodologies
  • Ability to deliver clear, actionable insights

Contract Terms and Conditions

  • The panel will operate under a Master Services Agreement, with work awarded through secondary procurement processes and Statements of Work
  • OSPRI currently anticipates expenditure of approximately $180,000 per annum on internal audit and assurance services; however, this value is indicative only and no guarantee of work is provided

Instructions to Tenderers

Interested respondents should refer to the Request for Proposal documentation for full details.


Location

New Zealand   :   Wellington  

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