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Internal Audit Services - AWARD

Buckinghamshire New University

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Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire New University appointed a supplier for internal audit services. The requirement covers the university’s internal audit and assurance work, under the Crown Commercial Service Audit and Assurance Two framework, Lot 1. The buying organisation is Buckinghamshire New University, based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Delivery is associated with the university’s High Wycombe site and coverage listed across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and other worldwide locations. This is a professional services requirement, classified as internal audit services (CPV 79212200), rather than an audit software, construction or general accountancy contract. The appointed provider is Uniac, an organisation specialising in internal audit and assurance services for public and higher education bodies.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 30 July 2026 to Uniac. It was run as a selective restricted procedure and as a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service Audit and Assurance Two framework, Lot 1. The tender submission deadline was 19 January 2026 at 12:05 GMT. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. The estimated procurement value was between £228,330 and £377,730, inclusive of the stated GBP currency. The published award value is £0. The contract award is active, with Uniac identified as the successful supplier. The procurement was categorised as services and was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win, this award confirms a defined requirement for institutional internal audit and assurance support at Buckinghamshire New University, delivered through a public-sector framework route. A credible competitor would need to provide a structured internal audit service, understand assurance requirements in a university environment and operate effectively with senior stakeholders, governance bodies and operational teams. Experience of planning risk-based audits, reporting findings clearly, tracking recommendations and supporting assurance over organisational controls would be relevant. Suppliers would also need the scale and quality systems to manage a multi-year relationship and any work connected with the university’s wider geographic coverage. Framework eligibility and a strong record in public-sector or higher-education audit would strengthen future competitiveness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire New University is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver Internal Audit Services. This ITT is issued as a Further Competition in accordance with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework for Audit and Assurances Two (A & AS2) Lot 1 - Internal Audit and Assurance (Framework Reference: RM6310).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da852d53-f29a-4648-8296-5f4db6c7b6bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9809b81c-74d6-4ef4-a6bb-0cb132e5c617
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£377,730 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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
Buckinghamshire New University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
***
Postcode
HP11 2JZ
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Wycombe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIAC

Further Information

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