Planning

491 Internal Audit Services

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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Planning

12 Mar 2026 at 11:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln, a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the planning stage for its procurement process of internal audit services. Located in Lincoln, UK, the procurement is part of the higher education sector's efforts to address various pressing challenges. The services include developing and delivering an internal audit strategy, providing advice on governance and risk management, and offering a year-end audit report. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in a preliminary market engagement exercise, which is scheduled to conclude with submissions by 1 April 2026. The planned contract period for this tender is from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with potential renewal extending until 2031. The estimated gross value for the contract is £600,000 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in audit services. Companies with expertise in handling complex risk areas such as financial sustainability, cyber security, and governance within the higher education sector could benefit from this opportunity. The University of Lincoln seeks suppliers with a breadth of specialisms and the capacity to provide comprehensive internal audit services aligned with current sector challenges. Engaging with this tender can allow businesses to expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly those proficient in auditing and consulting within educational institutions. Interested parties can further details and respond to this opportunity via the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

491 Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

This is a Pre-Market Engagement Notice for the University of Lincoln Internal Audit Services. The current contract runs until the 31 July 2026. Prior to launching any future formal tender process, the University is undertaking this market engagement exercise to hold preliminary conversations with interested suppliers about this opportunity. The core services provided under the University Internal Audit service in summary include, the development and delivery of an internal audit strategy and plan, advice on governance, risk management and internal controls, incorporating proactive knowledge and best practice, providing recommendations on optimising value for money outcomes and a year end audit report and audit opinion to senior management, the Board of Governors and the Office for Students. The University operates within a rapidly evolving Higher Education landscape, facing sector wide pressures including financial sustainability challenges, cyber security maturity, volatility in student recruitment, increasing regulatory expectations from the Office for Students, and rising demands around data quality, governance, and organisational resilience. Hence, interested suppliers will need to demonstrate that they have the breadth of specialisms to provide an effective internal audit provision across this range of risk areas. Demonstrating capabilities and added value across the breadth of audit provision will be a key area of assessment in the subsequent procurement exercise. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Lincoln:-Auditing-services./3934VX25HM To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3934VX25HM For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Auditing-services./3934VX25HM To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3934VX25HM

Planning Information

The University of Lincoln is seeking to engage with the internal audit supply market and to further understand the experience, credentials, resources and capacity of suppliers. Interested suppliers are encouraged to complete and return a supporting questionnaire. In addition, there is also the opportunity for one to one engagement sessions with the University which will follow on and further discuss the returned questionnaires. Depending on the volume of interest, if a significant number of responses is received, the University will offer the engagement sessions to a cross section of suppliers, with a maximum of 5 engagement sessions being undertaken. Any responses provided are for information only and will not be evaluated in any way.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066832
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022248-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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