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Internal Audit Resource

Pension Protection Fund

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22 Sep 2026 at 13:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund procured internal audit services through a co-sourced arrangement for delivery in the South East of England. The requirement is intended to provide access to specialist internal audit expertise on an ad hoc basis, avoiding the need to recruit specialist auditors directly. It also covers Head of Internal Audit support, independent consultancy and additional audit resources to strengthen resilience when the in-house team faces capacity or resourcing pressures. The service is classified as internal audit services (CPV 79212200) and falls within the services category. This is a specialist professional services requirement for organisations able to supplement an internal audit function with experienced audit practitioners and senior advisory capability.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 11 September 2026 to Ernst & Young LLP. It was a selective call-off from the GCA Audit & Assurance Services Two framework, Lot 1 (RM6310), rather than a standalone open tender. The awarded value is £1,500,000 excluding any stated tax treatment, with a contract running from 23 September 2026 to 22 September 2029. The original tender submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 10:00. The requirement was described as a 3+2 contract, indicating a three-year arrangement with a potential additional two-year element. The buyer identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and one supplier received the award.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it demonstrates established demand from the Pension Protection Fund for flexible internal audit support in the South East. A credible future supplier would need to provide specialist auditors on demand, senior Head of Internal Audit capability, independent consultancy and enough depth to maintain service continuity during staffing or workload pressures. The requirement suits firms that can combine advisory work with practical audit delivery, mobilise qualified resources when needed and provide resilience beyond a single individual or small team. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable, so a specialist challenger with strong audit expertise, dependable capacity and the ability to operate through the relevant public-sector framework route could be well placed when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Resource

Notice Description

A 3+2 contract via the GCA Audit & Assurance Services Two (Lot 1) (RM6310) framework. Contract to deliver a co-source arrangement is designed to: 1. Have access to SME expertise on an ad hoc basis to remove the need to recruit specialist auditors 2. Have access to Head of Internal Audit support as well as independent consultancy 3. Build resilience into the team by having access to audit resources in the event of resourcing issues

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65d45f9b-6c41-402b-baa0-8d94e6d57acd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a83b838-3783-43cc-9009-b4612e41d3a4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Pension Protection Fund
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON SURREY
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Postcode Area
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ernst & Young LLP

Further Information

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