2026.030 - GMB Water - Internal Audit Programme Preview Access Issued by: Mount Barker District Council VP Reference: VP508025 Opened: Thursday 14 May 2026 03:45 PM Closing: Wednesday 10 June 2026 05:00 PM
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Tender Details Access this Tender 2026.030 - GMB Water - Internal Audit Programme Business Name Mount Barker District Council VP Reference # VP508025 Opens Thursday 14 May 2026 (Cen. Australia Standard Time) Closes Wednesday 10 June 2026 05:00 PM (Cen. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Friday 05 June 2026 05:00 PM (Cen. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Wednesday 01 July 2026 (Cen. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Mount Barker District Council Location 6 Dutton Rd Mount Barker, South Australia 5251 Australia WebSite: https://www.mountbarker.sa.gov.au/ Business Info The Mount Barker District Council is characterised by picturesque countryside, bustling townships and sleepy hamlets. Situated in the Mount Lofty Ranges and only 30 minutes away from the capital of South Australia, Adelaide. The Mount Barker District Council is one of the fastest growing councils in Australia offering outstanding lifestyle and business opportunities within a diverse and progressive community. Contact Details The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion. What the buyer is requesting Details GMB Water (a subsidiary of Mount Barker District Council) is seeking to engage a suitably qualified Consultant, or Consultants, to deliver the Service of a three (3) year internal audit program of six (6) specific areas of GMB Water’s practices as advised below and with further detail within the provided RFQ documentation. Year 1 - 2026/2027 Topic 1 - Asset Management Maturity Topic 2 - Growth Assumptions Year 2 - 2027/2028 Topic 3 - Cyber Security Topic 4 - Environmental Management Systems Year 3 - 2028/2029 Topic 5 - Project Management Maturity Topic 6 - Developer Deeds / Agreements GMB Water advises there is an Upper Limiting Budget of $50,000.00 excluding GST per annum. Any queries are to be submitted via VendorPanel and a response will be provided in the same manner. Attachments to this Request Documents 5 Supplier lists selected Lists Financial & Insurance Services Categories selected Categories Financial & Insurance Services 1: Accounting & Audit Regions of Service Locations South Australia 1: Adelaide 2: Murray Lands 3: Outer Adelaide All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others Information requested None... Updates made to this Request 21/May/2026 02:41 PM Please note: The following attachment has been recently added. 1. Added: 2026.030 - GMB Water - Internal Audit Provider - Addendum to RFQ.pdf Please consider this attachment when responding. 01/Jun/2026 04:19 PM Please note: The following attachment has been recently added. 1. Added: 2026.030 - GMB Water - Internal Audit Provider - Addendum # 2 to RFQ.pdf Please consider this attachment when responding. What the buyer is requesting: Details: GMB Water (a subsidiary of Mount Barker District Council) is seeking to engage a suitably qualified Consultant, or Consultants, to deliver the Service of a three (3) year internal audit program of six (6) specific areas of GMB Water’s practices as advised below and with further detail within the provided RFQ documentation. Year 1 - 2026/2027 Topic 1 - Asset Management Maturity Topic 2 - Growth Assumptions Year 2 - 2027/2028 Topic 3 - Cyber Security Topic 4 - Environmental Management Systems Year 3 - 2028/2029 Topic 5 - Project Management Maturity Topic 6 - Developer Deeds / Agreements GMB Water advises there is an Upper Limiting Budget of $50,000.00 excluding GST per annum. Any queries are to be submitted via VendorPanel and a response will be provided in the same manner. Supplier lists selected: Lists: Financial & Insurance Services Categories selected: Categories: Financial & Insurance Services 1: Accounting & Audit Regions of Service: Locations: South Australia 1: Adelaide 2: Murray Lands 3: Outer Adelaide All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: Information requested: None... Attachments to this Request: Documents: 5
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