Tender

Internal Audit Services

RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

30 Mar 2026 at 21:06

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 14:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Internal Audit Services" was initiated by Red Kite Community Housing, a public authority situated in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. This open tender sought to procure auditing services, falling under the industry category of services with a CPV classification of 79212000. Despite its initiation with a tender publication date of 1st December 2025, the process reached a completion stage, as indicated by the notice of cancellation on 30th March 2026 due to insufficient competition. The tender was initially open until 9th January 2026, with the audit services valued at £375,000 and having grossed £450,000. Notably, the contract period was projected to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2029, with a possible extension up to 31st March 2031.

This tender presented significant potential for firms specialising in internal auditing, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality services and demonstrating economic and technical soundness as suggested by the selection criteria. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, which could attract businesses of varying sizes, including SMEs. With the award's cancellation, interested businesses have an opportunity to prepare for potentially revised requirements and methodologies for future tendering opportunities with Red Kite Community Housing, representing a chance for expansion and establishing a foothold in public sector audit services within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

This bidding opportunity is for providing Red Kite with a comprehensive range of independent internal audit services. A more detailed description of the requirement is provided within the main bidding pack.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An initial 3 year term with a 2x1 year extension options (to a maximum of 5 years); subject to satisfactory performance, retention of competitive rates, a demonstration of fit for purpose, and spend levels being within the advertised range.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029369-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-12-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP11 1BB
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Wycombe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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