Official UK procurement notice
Internal Audit Services · Menzies LLP for Housing Solutions (Apr 2026)
Authority: Housing Solutions (Housing)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of internal audit and assurance services in accordance with CCS RM6310 framework, delivered via an annual audit plan. Estimated spend of GBP 82,742 (Incl VAT) per annum. Initial term of 3 years, with option to extend for further 2 years (5 years max term).
CPV: Accounting and auditing services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Apr 2026, 15:16 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Apr 2026, 15:16 BST
- Authority reference
IA-2026- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038716- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d12Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The contract was awarded to our incumbent supplier by direct call-off under the Crown Commercial Service Audit and Assurance Services framework (RM6310), which was established following a prior competitive procurement procedure in accordance with the Directive 2014/24/EU.
Publisher note: Housing Solutions has awarded a call off contract to Menzies LLP for the provision of Internal Audit and Assurance Services through a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service Audit and Assurance Services Framework (RM6310), Lot 1. The contract was awarded in accordance with the terms and conditions of the CCS RM6310 framework, utilising the framework’s direct award mechanism. No further competition was undertaken, as permitted under the framework rules when awarding a call off contract. The scope of the contract covers the delivery of an annual internal audit plan and associated audit and assurance services, as defined in the Call Off Specification and in accordance with the framework pricing and service terms. The call off contract commenced on 1 April 2026 for an initial period of three (3) years, ending on 31 March 2029, with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years, subject to performance and business requirements. The estimated contract value for Year 1 is GBP 68,952 excluding VAT, based on an annual internal audit plan of 102 audit days and a blended daily rate derived from CCS framework rates. The estimated total value of the initial three year term is GBP 206,856 excluding VAT, with an estimated maximum contract value of GBP 344,760 excluding VAT should the optional extension period be exercised. Pricing is fixed for the initial three year period in accordance with the framework rules. As part of the supplier’s social value commitment, CPI uplifts will not be applied during the initial three year term, delivering an effective discount to Housing Solutions over that period. The contract was formally entered into on the 27th of March 2026 and is governed by the CCS RM6310 framework terns and associated call-off schedules. Description of Extension Housing Solutions reserves the right to extend the contract for up to a further two (2) years beyond the initial three-year term. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory supplier performance, continued business need and available budget and will be exercised in accordance with the terms and conditions of the CCS RM6310 framework and the call-off contract. (MT Ref:237184)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies LLP | £344,760 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 038716-2026-IA-2026-1 · Menzies LLP
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2026
- Value
- £344,760
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Menzies LLPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.