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# Internal and External Audit Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/internal-and-external-audit-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04cf1c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton): "Internal and External Audit Services". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: £50,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 May 2029, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 953 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/procurement-assist-limited-c-o-integrated-facilities-managem-GB-FTS-6073)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £50,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 May 2029 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Auditing services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/internal-and-external-audit-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04cf1c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04cf1c`

## 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/internal-and-external-audit-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04cf1c#tl-md)

## Description
Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a place on a 60 month Dynamic Purchasing System for Internal and External Auditing.
The services will be split into 2 Categories, as follows:
Category 1: Internal Audit
Category 2: External Audit
The DPS will be available for use by iFM Bolton and the whole public sector from across the United Kingdom.  The DPS initial application period is 30 days but will remain open until 31 May 2029.  Applications from service providers can be made at any time during this period.
The DPS is intended to be a fast route to market for Clients, with Clients not needing any further engagement with OJEU procurement processes.
Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2020/S 081-192468 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029.  The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Internal Audit
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £25,000,000
- **Description:** Including, but not limited to:
•Provide a consultancy service to deliver external assurance to a Client in the areas of (but not limited to) finance, business assurance, governance, accreditations, risk management, asset management, business planning...
- **Contract Period:**  to 31/05/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: External Audit
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £25,000,000
- **Description:** Including, but not limited to:
•Provide a consultancy service to assess/audit financial statements.  Other elements to the external audit may include (but not limited to) operational and governance practices and compliance.
•Provision of an audit rep...
- **Contract Period:**  to 31/05/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000857-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-10T14:05:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:59:13.081Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04cf1c