Request for Quotations - Internal Audit Consultants (Short Term)
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS GOVERNMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR (OCIA)
REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)
INTERNAL AUDIT CONSULTANTS - SHORT TERM
MULTIPLE ROLES
MIXED DELIVERY - REMOTE AND ONSITE
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUOTATIONS: July 25, 2025
1. OVERVIEW
The Office of the Chief Internal Auditor (OCIA) plays a critical role in the governance framework of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government (TCIG). The Chief Internal Auditor’s (CIA) role as per section 13 (6) of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) is to carry out internal audit reviews of Ministries, Departments and Statutory Bodies within the TCIG. This is to ensure good governance and that public finances are regulated, controlled and supervised in accordance with the PFMA and any other Act.
The OCIA carries out its functional responsibilities across 140 auditable units comprising - 9 Ministries, 65 Ministerial Departments, 35 Non-Ministerial Departments, 8 Statutory Funds and 23 Statutory Bodies. The OCIA Audit Universe is categorised into four (4) audit units as follows:
2. OBJECTIVE
Due to increased demand for internal audit services across the TCI Government, the OCIA is seeking to engage short term Internal Audit Consultants in specific areas to clear a backlog of internal audit projects. As an Internal Audit Consultant, you will work as part of an audit team in helping to review and audit complex business activities across various areas of the TCI Government operations.
The OCIA is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced individuals or firms to provide Internal Audit Consultancy services. Successful bidders will form a pool of consultants from which services will be procured on an as needed basis.
3. CONSULTANT REQUIREMENTS
Internal Audit Consultants must possess the following in the respective area to which are they are interested:
a) Minimum bachelor’s degree in the area of interest. A master’s degree would be desirable.
b) Professional certification with minimum 5 years post certification experience.
c) Minimum 10 years’ experience in the field or area of interest with 5 years’ experience at the management level.
d) Experience in public sector and statutory body operations.
e) Experience in executive and senior management level reporting.
f) Computer/Laptop equipment with video conferencing capabilities and Microsoft Office application.
g) Specialized application software for data analytics.
4. CONSULTANCY AREAS
Internal Audit Consultants will assist on the technical/functional aspects of the OCIA’s auditing operations with the aim of completing audits tasks or projects across a wide cross section of activities. These internal audits can be undertaken across areas such as:
| Information Technology (IT) areas include:
Data Analytics applications include:
Public Administration Application Software
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5. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Under the instructions and authority of the Chief Internal Auditor, the Consultants shall perform internal audit services either as an:
General duties and responsibilities will include the following activities typical in an internal audit exercise:
Planning
Execution/Field Work
Reporting
Project Management
The Consultant is expected to produce the following general deliverables in line with the OCIA Process Deliverables for a typical audit assignment.
Note: On site visits to the client may be required based on the audit task, project or assignment being undertaken. A determination of the time for onsite visits will be based on the project being undertaken.
7. DURATION
A typical Consultancy is estimated to be executed over a period of 30 – 60 working days. However, Consultants will be engaged on short term contracts for specific audit tasks, projects or assignments as the need arises and based on the duration of time estimated to complete the audit task or project.
8. SUBMISSION
The following documents are to be submitted as your Quotation Submission for this consultancy:
Submissions shall be directed to the officer below in hard copy or email no later than 4:00 pm July 25, 2025.
To:
Chief Internal Auditor
Office of the Chief Internal Auditor
1st Floor, Hibiscus Square
Pond Street, Grand Turk
Submissions received after the deadline may not be considered in this selection process but may be placed on file for future reference.
The selected candidate will be required to comply with all applicable Acts and Regulations within the Turks and Caicos Islands.
We appreciate your interest, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
9. CONTRACT AWARD
The TCI Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest priced quotations or proposals. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for services when deemed not to be in its best interest and the interest of the public.
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