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Award

08 Jan 2026 at 10:32

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 16:38

TenderUpdate

20 Aug 2025 at 14:01

Tender

20 Aug 2025 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The East Midlands Housing Group, with its registered office at Memorial House, Coalville, UK, recently completed a procurement process for "Internal Audit Services". This process was conducted under a competitive flexible procedure and was part of a selective tendering method. The procurement falls into the services category and was executed to meet the internal audit needs of the organisation over the next three to six years. The buying organisation operates under UK legal provisions, specifically under legislation ID 2023/54. The award stage was completed with a contract signed on 8 January 2026, and services are set to begin on 1 April 2026, lasting until 31 March 2029, with possible extensions up to 31 March 2032. The total contract value is £600,000, and the contract was awarded to HW Controls & Assurance Limited, based in Burntwood, Staffordshire.

This tender provides significant opportunities for firms specialising in internal audit services to engage with a large public undertaking. The competitive flexible procurement method welcomes different businesses to compete, particularly advantageous for SMEs, as indicated by the participation of HW Controls & Assurance Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise. Companies with expertise in auditing and track records in delivering quality services at competitive pricing would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders, offering a structured pathway for growth by establishing or enhancing relationships with public sector organisations. Additionally, the opportunity to operate within a three-year renewable contract provides long-term stability and strategic growth possibilities for the successful bidder.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of East Midland Housing Group's internal audit services for the next three to six years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term will be from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2029. The contract may be extended for a further three years in annual increments at the sole discretion of EMH.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058b5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001335-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Midlands Housing Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COALVILLE
Postcode
LE67 4JP
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
North West Leicestershire
Electoral Ward
Coalville West
Westminster Constituency
North West Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HW CONTROLS & ASSURANCE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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