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Internal Audit Plan 26-27

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY

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17 Sep 2026 at 11:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Bath Spa University procured internal audit plan services for its 2026–27 audit programme. The requirement covers auditing services, classified under CPV 79212000, delivered for the university in the South West of England. This is a professional services contract focused on planning and providing internal audit activity rather than construction, supplies or general consultancy. The buyer is Bath Spa University, based in Bath. The procurement forms part of the university’s arrangements for obtaining external internal-audit expertise and supports its governance, risk management and assurance needs during the relevant audit year. It is therefore most relevant to firms providing internal audit services to higher education institutions or other public-sector organisations in the South West.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. Bath Spa University selected RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP on 31 July 2026 following a selective framework call-off mini-competition under the CPC Audit Services framework. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 12:00. The awarded value is £80,702.40. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement was for services and was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP is the awarded supplier.

For firms that did not win this contract, the award demonstrates a defined requirement from Bath Spa University for externally delivered internal audit services over a full audit year, with a value in the tens of thousands of pounds. A credible future competitor would need a strong internal-audit practice able to plan and deliver assurance work for a university, understand public-sector governance and risk environments, and operate through a framework call-off mini-competition. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller specialist providers may be commercially relevant alongside larger assurance firms. Businesses should be able to evidence relevant audit capability, dependable delivery capacity and experience producing clear assurance outputs for senior university or public-sector decision-makers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Plan 26-27

Notice Description

Provision of internal audit plan services 26/27 Contract Extension Initial contract via CPC/RL/01/20 - CPC Audit Services Framework Call-off - Mini-comp CS061

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3cd175c-c9a5-4ae2-b944-fe6255898ba9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfddc0ca-92b4-4bb1-9112-53ef49a60087
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,702 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,702 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 9BN
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Saltford
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP

Further Information

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