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CA17381 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services

Preston College

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31 Jul 2026 at 13:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Preston College procured internal audit and financial audit services, classified as statutory audit services (CPV 79212300). The requirement covers a range of internal audits for the college, supporting its financial governance and assurance arrangements. The buyer is Preston College, based at St Vincent’s Road, Fulwood, Preston. The service is categorised as a professional service and is intended to be delivered for the college, with the procurement allowing suppliers from the United Kingdom and wider locations to participate. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It relates to audit providers able to plan and carry out multiple internal audits rather than a single audit assignment.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. Bids were due by 20 April 2026 at 13:00. Wbg Services LLP was awarded the contract on 31 July 2026 for £102,600, inclusive of the stated contract value, covering the full service period. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029, with annual performance reviews during the three-year term. Evaluation was for the audit and financial services requirement described by Preston College. The successful supplier is Wbg Services LLP, a Glasgow-based provider. The award is active and the tender is complete, so this procurement represents an outcome rather than a current bidding opportunity.

For audit firms, this award demonstrates demand from further-education organisations for outsourced internal audit support covering a programme of audits over several years. A credible competitor would need the capacity to deliver varied internal audit assignments consistently, provide clear financial and assurance reporting, and maintain service quality through regular performance review. Relevant experience in statutory or financial audit services would help establish suitability for this type of college requirement. Small and medium-sized audit practices were expressly considered suitable, so the opportunity indicates that scale of organisation is not the primary barrier. Firms seeking comparable work should be able to evidence dependable audit delivery, appropriate professional capability and the resources to manage a continuing relationship with a college.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA17381 - CPC/RL/01/24: Audit and Financial Services

Notice Description

Preston College seeks to appoint an internal auditor to perform a range of audits over a three-year period, subject to annual performance reviews. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17381. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17381 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3b7cff5-b961-4dde-8780-4986a91d5943
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4c30f2-ce5e-4c14-8191-d0f78f24deef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 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
Preston College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 9UR
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wbg Services LLP

Further Information

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