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# Framework for the provision of internal audit and finance services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-internal-audit-and-finance-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0588bd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Crown Estate: "Framework for the provision of internal audit and finance services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £6,000,000. 11 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: secure.sourcedogg.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Crown Estate](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-crown-estate-gov-ot100)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £6,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 September 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 11
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Internal audit services, Statutory audit services, Tax consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 15 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-internal-audit-and-finance-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0588bd#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0588bd`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-internal-audit-and-finance-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0588bd#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [secure.sourcedogg.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.sourcedogg.com%2Fprofile%2F676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7%2Frequests%2F71003)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-internal-audit-and-finance-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0588bd#participate

## Description
The Crown Estate sought to establish an internal audit and finance services framework across 11 lots.

## Lots (11)
### Lot 1: Financial and Accounting Advisory Projects, and Tax advisory Projects
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £124,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 2: Tax Advisory and Financial Advisory 'Helplines'
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 3: Corporate and Income Tax Compliance
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £360,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 4: Service Charge Audits
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,484,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 5: Sustainability Audit and Assurance
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £480,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 6: Sustainability Reporting Advisory and Projects
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 7: Sustainability Reporting Helpline & Training
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 8: Internal Audit and Risk Management Assurance
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,800,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 9: Financial Crime Compliance Advisory Engagements
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 10: Ad hoc Forensic Investigations
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £80,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

### Lot 11: Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap audit
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79212200, 79212300, 79221000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £186,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (11)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **BDO LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-150960`
  - Value: £2,484,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 10 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **DELOITTE LLP, KPMG LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186958`, `GB-COH-OC301540`
  - Value: £80,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 11 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **DELOITTE LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186958`
  - Value: £20,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 2 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **ERNST & YOUNG LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184881`
  - Value: £1,800,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 3 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02236832`
  - Value: £480,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 4 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **DELOITTE LLP, ERNST & YOUNG LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186958`, `GB-FTS-184881`
  - Value: £400,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 5 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **DELOITTE LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186958`
  - Value: £360,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 6 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **DELOITTE LLP, DNV Services UK Limited, ERNST & YOUNG LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-168397`, `GB-FTS-186958`, `GB-FTS-184881`
  - Value: £200,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 7 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **EARTHOOD UK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:13622873`
  - Value: £186,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 8 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **DELOITTE LLP, GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP, S&W PARTNERS LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186958`, `GB-COH-OC454533`, `GB-FTS-157002`
  - Value: £124,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** 9 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **DELOITTE LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186958`
  - Value: £120,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F049051-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-20T12:25:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:50:04.782Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0588bd