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30 Jul 2026 at 16:05

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire New University has successfully completed the award stage of its procurement process for "Internal Audit Services," aiming to appoint a supplier under the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6310. This selective procurement was conducted via a restricted procedure to appoint Uniac as the supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 453,276, will commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2029. The services will be rendered at various locations, including the United Kingdom and other regions. This procurement falls under the services category focused on internal audit services and has a total estimated value of GBP 453,276, higher than the previous recorded value of GBP 377,730.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing professional audit services to expand their portfolio within the educational sector. Firms specialising in internal audit, particularly those familiar with the Crown Commercial Service Framework, can benefit from such contracts by demonstrating their expertise and capturing opportunities from public institutions like Buckinghamshire New University. While this contract does not have specific inclusivity requirements for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with a strong national and international operational capacity stand to gain considerably. The awarded contract allows Uniac to strengthen its service footprint and showcase its capability in delivering critical audit services over an extended period.

How relevant is this notice?

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).

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
Award

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 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
***
Postcode
HP11 2JZ
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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