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# Internal Audit

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/internal-audit-ocds-h6vhtk-06be4e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Belfast Harbour: "Internal Audit". Published status: active. Published Value: £450,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.belfast-harbour.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Belfast Harbour](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/belfast-harbour-GB-PPON-PGGW-7911-WZGZ)
- **Published Value:** £450,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 July 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accounting and auditing services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN06
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/internal-audit-ocds-h6vhtk-06be4e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06be4e`

## 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-audit-ocds-h6vhtk-06be4e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [belfast-harbour.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.belfast-harbour.co.uk%2Fcorporate%2Ftenders)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/internal-audit-ocds-h6vhtk-06be4e#participate

## Description
BHC is seeking to enter into a contract with a suitably qualified and experienced professional services provider for the provision of internal audit and related services. The services required comprise:
a.	Development of an Internal Audit Strategy and periodic Internal Audit Plan as required for approval by the Audit and Risk Committee.
b.	Delivery of Internal Audit work as set out in the Internal Audit Plan, including submission of Internal Audit Reports to the Audit and Risk Committee.
c.	Attending at least three Audit and Risk Committee meetings per annum.
d.	Attendance at Leadership Team Risk meetings at least twice per year.
e.	Availability to meet with Chair of Audit and Risk Committee as required.
f.	Availability for periodic progress meetings with the nominated BHC contact for Internal Audit re progress reporting, issues arising and timing of reviews.
g.	Keep BHC Management and Audit and Risk Committee informed of best practice; on internal controls, risk management and governance.
h.	Risk management - This will include advising on industry practice, commenting on the BHC Corporate Risk Register, internal controls and corporate governance practices.   
i.	Any other service incidental to the above.
j.	Liaison with the external auditors may be required from time to time.
Applicants should note that the successful Applicant must, as a condition of any contract award, possess an appropriate industry qualification to undertake statutory audit and be registered with one of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) members.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £450,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F060376-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-26T13:06:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T10:00:38.055Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06be4e