Planning

Internal Audit Services

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

25 May 2025 at 16:53

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company is in the planning stage of procuring Internal Audit Services, with an expected contract period from 31st March 2027 to 31st March 2030. The procurement falls under the services category and has a projected value of £2,400,000. The buyer, a central government public authority, is based in Darlington, United Kingdom. The industry category for this tender is Internal Audit Services, classified under CPV code 79212200. A future notice for the tender is anticipated on 31st March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in internal audit services to engage with central government operations. Companies with a robust track record in delivering audit solutions, particularly those with experience in public sector engagements, stand a strong chance of successfully competing for this contract. The substantial contract value makes this procurement process an attractive proposition for firms aiming to expand or solidify their government sector portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

Provision of Internal Audit Services to SLC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052602
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027406-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial_governance@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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