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MBC Provision of Internal Audits for Mid Kent Audit

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2025 at 12:09

Tender

11 Apr 2025 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council has completed its procurement process for the "MBC Provision of Internal Audits for Mid Kent Audit," a contract for internal audit services. The council sought audit support for the years 2025/26 and 2026/27 under the Mid Kent Audit Partnership, which encompasses Ashford, Maidstone, Swale, and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. The tender was conducted using an open procurement method, receiving a total of 12 initial bids, and reaching the final evaluation stage with 4 bids, all from SMEs. Awarded to South West Audit Partnership Limited, the contract holds a value of £366,408 and is set to commence on 16th July 2025, with an option for renewal following its initial term ending in 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the internal audit services sector, particularly SMEs that can deliver high-quality and innovative audit solutions. Companies with experience in government audits and those able to work collaboratively with public sector partnerships are particularly well-suited. The partnership model employed here encourages participation from firms that can offer flexible, scalable services to cover the audit requirements of multiple local authorities. With a focus on providing 1506 audit days across the partnership, this contract allows firms to engage with and potentially expand their reach within the public authority sector, covering regions from the UKC through to the UKK, including critical areas within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

MBC Provision of Internal Audits for Mid Kent Audit

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council is looking for audit support to assist us in Mid Kent Audit Partnership to deliver a number of audits to support the delivery of the Annual Audit Opinion for 2025/26 and 2026/27. Mid Kent Audit is a partnership of four authorities - Ashford, Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils - delivering audit and assurance services to each member of the partnership. We have been established as a shared service since 2010 and are recognised as providing comprehensive, innovative and high-quality services. We provide 1506 audit days across the partnership and our full 2025/26 audit plans and approach are published at: Maidstone, Swale, Ashford and Tunbridge Wells.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 year + 1 year options of extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0500f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037092-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£456,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£456,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£366,408 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Jack Cuthbertson
Contact Email
procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1892554070

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6JQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH WEST AUDIT PARTNERSHIP

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