Award

Counter Fraud and Internal Audit Assurance Services

WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

05 May 2026 at 15:36

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of "Counter Fraud and Internal Audit Assurance Services" under the industry category of Alarm-monitoring services. This contract, valued at £150,100, focuses on services delivered within England, United Kingdom, and was awarded to Veritau Limited on 1st May 2026. The procurement stage is the 'Award', and the contract period starts on 5th May 2026, running until 31st March 2027. Despite the contract being marked complete, it provides a valuable case study of completed procurement where the method used was classified as "Other".

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security and auditing services, particularly those adept in fraud prevention and internal audit assurance. Given the substantial value and duration of this contract, large enterprises similar to Veritau Limited, which can demonstrate comprehensive service delivery and value-added solutions, are well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement opportunities across the public sector. Though this contract is not designated for SMEs or VCSEs, it sets a benchmark for businesses seeking to understand the requirements and standards expected by governmental bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Counter Fraud and Internal Audit Assurance Services

Notice Description

Provision of Counter Fraud and Internal Audit Assurance Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a2d05fb0-08f9-44c4-a8e2-830c6504c90d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e919899e-aa40-498b-8c77-a389ec9e2a07
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,100 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,100 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2DH
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
West Lancashire
Electoral Ward
Ormskirk East
Westminster Constituency
West Lancashire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERITAU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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