Planning

Provision of Internal Audit Services

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

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Planning

08 Jan 2026 at 14:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria University at Newcastle Upon Tyne is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking a strategic partner to deliver Internal Audit Services. The preliminary market engagement exercise is specifically designed for auditing services, under the industry category of financial auditing. Taking place in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, interested parties are invited to respond by the 30th of January 2026. The procurement aims to establish a value-adding assurance framework in collaboration with the university’s Executive team and Board of Governors, with a series of reviews to be conducted annually, addressing the institution’s strategic priorities. This engagement exercise is part of the university’s strategic plan to improve governance, risk management, and operational effectiveness. The overall procedure complies with Northumbria's Financial Regulations, and shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit formal bids in the subsequent tender stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing and financial services to expand their portfolio by aligning with an academic institution renowned within the public authority sub-central government framework. Companies equipped with innovative approaches to enhance governance models and wishing to undertake around nine annual audit reviews will find this procurement particularly beneficial. It is also an opportunity for providers to demonstrate their ability to contribute to dynamic and ambitious organisational objectives, thereby fostering long-term business growth. The contract foresees a collaborative approach that is ideal for firms with a proven track record of adding value through assurance frameworks that exceed basic compliance standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise is to identify a strategic partner to deliver Internal Audit Services. The provider will conduct reviews across multiple areas of the University. We are looking for a provider who will work collaboratively with our Executive team and Board of Governors (/Audit Committee) to support the on-going development and embedding of a value-adding assurance framework--one that goes beyond compliance to actively strengthen our governance, risk management and operational effectiveness. Initially we see this as an opportunity to shape a programme of around nine reviews annually, tailored to the University's evolving strategic priorities. We are open to suggestions of approaches that you deliver elsewhere for dynamic and ambitious organisations that seeks to obtain value from all of its partner engagements. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-Upon-Tyne:-Auditing-services./MY3RTCB5U3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MY3RTCB5U3

Planning Information

We are conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to seek a strategic partner to deliver Internal Audit Services. We are looking for a provider who will work collaboratively with our Executive team and Board of Governors (/Audit Committee) to support the on-going development and embedding of a value-adding assurance framework—one that goes beyond compliance to actively strengthen our governance, risk management and operational effectiveness. Initially we see this as an opportunity to shape a programme of around nine reviews annually, tailored to the University's evolving strategic priorities. We are open to suggestions of approaches that you deliver elsewhere for dynamic and ambitious organisations that seeks to obtain value from all of its partner engagements. Further information relating to this PME opportunity are available via our Delta eSourcing platform: https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fneupc.delta-esourcing.com%2Fdelta%2Fj_spring_cas_security_check Access Code: MY3RTCB5U3 The value referenced in relation to this pre-market engagement is indicative only and does not represent a commitment to any specific level of expenditure. There are a number of questions in the e-tendering portal that we require interested parties to respond to. A tender exercise will follow in accordance with Northumbria's Financial Regulations and shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit a bid.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0601f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001492-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Contact Name
Jill Black
Contact Email
jill.black@northumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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