INTERNAL AUDIT - Further Competition via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Internal Audit - South West - LOT 9 (LOT 9 Suppliers Only)

CORNWALL COLLEGE

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Award

17 Jun 2026 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process led by Cornwall College involved a selective tender for internal audit services as part of a further competition via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Audit and Financial Services framework, identified under CPC/RL/01/24. The process is categorised under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services industry, with a focus on the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the award, with the contract being awarded on 17 June 2026 to HW Controls & Assurance Ltd, trading as Validera, for a value of £108,000. The contract term is set to commence on 1 July 2026 and conclude on 30 June 2030. Notable dates include the tender deadline set at 12:00 Noon on 12 May 2026, emphasising timeliness for all submissions.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and financial services, particularly those structured as SMEs, given the procurement's focus on services and selective procurement method drawing exclusively from an existing framework. Companies with expertise or a presence in the South West of the UK are aptly positioned to leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and secure stability through a multi-year engagement with a reputable educational institution like Cornwall College. The procurement process's focus on identifying the Most Advantageous Tender based on specific assessment criteria also indicates a competitive yet rewarding opportunity for capable service providers in this sector.

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Notice Title

INTERNAL AUDIT - Further Competition via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Internal Audit - South West - LOT 9 (LOT 9 Suppliers Only)

Notice Description

The Cornwall College Group wishes to participate in the CPC Audit and Financial Services framework agreement, reference CPC/RL/01/24. Please follow the below Instructions for Suppliers: (1) The objective of this further competition is to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Your proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the assessment criteria and percentage weightings set out within this document. (2) All enquiries relating to this further competition must be forwarded in writing via procurement@cornwall.ac.uk (3) Completed further competition documents must be returned via procurement@cornwall.ac.uk by 12:00 Noon on Tuesday 12th May 2026. Late submissions will not be considered. Failure to use the tender documents will invalidate the tender. We reserve the right, both prior to and after the award of the tender, to inspect the validity of all information given, to substantiate the information detailed by a supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89c1152-38db-4820-b9d2-1bfc7b7036f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBORNE
Postcode
TR15 3RD
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Pool & Tehidy
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HW CONTROLS & ASSURANCE LTD (TRADING AS VALIDERA).

Further Information

Notice Documents

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