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# T142 - Internal Audit Resource

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t142-internal-audit-resource-ocds-h6vhtk-0594f7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED: "T142 - Internal Audit Resource". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,687,500. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-water-limited-coh-ni054463)
- **Published Value:** £1,687,500 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accounting and auditing services, Accounting, auditing and fiscal services, Internal audit services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £2,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t142-internal-audit-resource-ocds-h6vhtk-0594f7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0594f7`

## 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/t142-internal-audit-resource-ocds-h6vhtk-0594f7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t142-internal-audit-resource-ocds-h6vhtk-0594f7#participate

## Description
This Contract is for the following services: 
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• General audit resource to provide assistance or lead on general (non-IT) audits. Ability
to complete professional standard working papers including preparing detailed process
documentation, identification of relevant risks and controls, use of appropriate testing
techniques, and documentation of audit findings.
• Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in areas of specialism that would be of most relevance
to NI Water, based on understanding of the NI Water business. This may be to support
delivery of assurance or advisory services, or ad hoc investigations.
• Specialist IT / Cyber Audit Resource expertise at consultant and manager / senior
manager level.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79200000, 79210000, 79212200

- **Estimated Value:** £1,687,500

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

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

  - Supplier(s): **ERNST & YOUNG LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PMLW-7292-ZXTL`
  - Value: £2,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002432-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-09T14:58:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T03:32:08.885Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0594f7