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Provision of Internal Audits

Maidstone Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2026 at 08:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Jul 2025 at 13:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Apr 2025 at 09:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract for internal audit services to the South West Audit Partnership Limited, supporting the delivery of the Annual Audit Opinion as part of the Mid Kent Audit Partnership for the years 2025/26 and 2026/27. This public procurement contract, valued at £366,408, follows an open procedure and is classified under services in the internal audit category. The contract, which was signed on 27th August 2025, is scheduled from that date until 16th July 2027, with possible extensions up to 2029, and involves various regions across the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, and others.

The Provision of Internal Audits presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and assurance services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the foundation of the supplier, South West Audit Partnership Limited. Companies that offer innovative audit solutions and demonstrate high-quality service delivery are poised to benefit from similar future tenders. The open procedure utilised in this procurement process encourages broad participation, allowing competitive bidding and the potential for smaller firms to engage with local government projects. Businesses within this industry sector should be vigilant for upcoming opportunities, especially if they are looking to expand their services to diverse public authorities across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Internal Audits

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 year + 1 year options of extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0500f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015890-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£366,408 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2025 - 16 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Maidstone Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6JQ
Postcode Area
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 LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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