The Authority wishes to procure an economic operator to provide the following Internal Audit Services: The operation of the internal audit function should comply with the requirements outlined in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. The scope of internal audit activities will be determined using appropriate risk assessment tools to ensure adequate coverage of corporate risks and exposures. The internal audit service provider will ascertain that the processes for controlling operations, as they have been designed and represented by management, are adequate and functioning correctly to ensure that: a) Resources and assets are adequately protected; b) Significant financial, managerial and operating information is accurate and reliable; c) RCÉ management is operating to the standard of best practice, and d) RCÉ employees’ actions are in compliance with both the underlying objectives and the detailed expression of ethical best practice, policies, standards, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.