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491 Internal Audit Services

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BuyerUniversity of Lincoln
Statuscancelled
Deadline2 Jul 2026
Value£600,000
Published29 May 2026

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-066832
Latest release ID050623-2026
Latest release timestampFri May 29 2026 08:57:20 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050189-2026
Tender statuscancelled
Procurement methodNot published
Procurement method detailsNot published
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
29 May 2026tenderCancellation050623-2026
28 May 2026tender050189-2026
12 Mar 2026planning022248-2026

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