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Published 27 May 2025, 11:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Compliance Audits - Big 6

Official notice

Authority: Adra (Tai) Cyf (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 19 Jun 2025from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Adra (Tai) Cyf. is seeking suitably qualified and experienced auditing professionals to undertake targeted compliance audits across six key statutory areas, collectively referred to as the “Big 6”: Electrical Safety; Heating Systems (Gas, Oil, Solid Fuel); Fire Safety; Lifts and Lifting Equipment; Asbestos Management; and Legionella. These audits will be sampling-based, focusing on specific areas and documentation as directed by Adra, rather than constituting comprehensive, deep-dive assessments. Each of the Big 6 areas has already undergone two rounds of deep-dive audits, and this next phase is intended to provide ongoing assurance through focused, representative sampling. Should the findings from these audits indicate the need for further investigation, Adra reserves the right might want to commission additional deep-dive audits within any of the six fields. The primary objectives are to provide assurance of compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, identify systemic issues or risks through representative sampling, and support Adra’s internal compliance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives. The appointed auditors will be expected to conduct audits based on areas, properties, or documentation selected by Adra; review representative samples of records, certificates, and operational procedures; and undertake site visits where necessary to validate findings. Auditors must deliver concise reports for each compliance area, summarising findings, categorising risks, and offering clear recommendations for improvement. All auditors must be independent and impartial, possess relevant qualifications and accreditations in each of to review the Big 6 disciplines, demonstrate proven experience in compliance auditing within the housing or public or a relevant sector, and be capable of delivering actionable insights based on representative data.

The audits are likely to be conducted biannually over a five-day period: for example, having the first in Autumn 2025, covering sampling areas in Electrical Safety; Heating Systems (Gas, Oil, Solid Fuel); and Legionella; and the second in Spring 2026, covering sampling areas in Fire Safety; Lifts and Lifting Equipment; and Asbestos Management. Adra will require individual audit reports for each of the Big 6 areas, a consolidated summary report highlighting key findings and trends, and participation in a feedback session with Adra’s compliance team. Following any audit findings / recommendations, Adra will subsequently expect the provider to assess progress in addressing these (and formally confirm if they have been suitably implemented in a ‘Follow-up’ style report).

To express your interest, please email the procurement team directly on [email protected], with your company profile and a brief explanation of your experience undertaking compliance auditing relevant to Adra’s requirement..

If you are not interested in this opportunity, we would be grateful if you could provide us with your reason(s) as this will provide us with valuable feedback.

Please note that due to the likely value of the contract, if we go out to tender, this tender will be a below notice opportunity, and we're using the PME notice to engage the interest of potential providers.

CPV: Auditing services · Health and safety services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 1 Oct 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Extension options published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 May 2025, 11:48 BST
Last source update
27 May 2025, 11:48 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-027675
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Auditing servicesHealth and safety services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526d9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

27 May 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    27 May 2025, 11:48 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    19 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Market engagement
    19 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST

    Adra are keen to hear from potential providers to understand the feasibility of our intention. After the engagement deadline (19 June 2025), Adra will decide on the next steps in order to get a programme in place for Autumn.

  4. Contract starts386 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    27 May 2025, 11:48 BST
    UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Adra (Tai) Cyf

Contracting authorityPublic undertakingWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-MPR: 30776R PO Box 206, Bangor, Wales, LL57 9DSContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

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