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External Quality Assessment

HM LAND REGISTRY

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Award

09 Oct 2025 at 14:22

TenderUpdate

01 Aug 2025 at 14:16

Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by HM Land Registry, a central government public authority based at Trafalgar House, Croydon, UK. The tender, titled "External Quality Assessment," falls under the services industry category, specifically internal audit services. The procurement was carried out through an open competition method and is part of below-threshold procurement activities. Key dates for this tender included the award date on 1st October 2025 and the contract period from 2nd October 2025 to 1st October 2026. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Littlechild & Haley Ltd selected as the supplier for the project.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for SMEs specialising in audit and consulting services to enhance their business growth by engaging with a major government entity. It is particularly suitable for businesses experienced in providing comprehensive internal audit assessments, including evaluating organisational compliance with standards and improving audit processes - reflecting best practices in the sector. By participating in such tenders, suppliers can expand their client base within the public sector, reinforcing their expertise and offering a platform to showcase their capabilities in delivering quality assessments that are critical for governmental operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Quality Assessment

Notice Description

An independent assessor to undertake an initial preliminary Readiness Assessment and an External Quality Assessment that will include a comprehensive assessment of HMLR's Internal Audit function.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063813-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HM LAND REGISTRY
Contact Name
Chris Jones
Contact Email
chris.jones1@landregistry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2AQ
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LITTLECHILD & HALEY

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