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Internal Audit Resource

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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01 May 2026 at 07:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by East Suffolk Council, involved the direct procurement of additional staffing and support resources for its Internal Audit Team, titled "Internal Audit Resource". This procurement, categorised under services and related to the provision of temporary personnel, was completed using a "Below threshold - without competition" method. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the award date being 1st May 2026, and the contract is active from 1st June 2026 to 31st July 2027. The contracting location is East Suffolk Council, situated in Woodbridge, United Kingdom, within the UKH region.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses offering audit and personnel supply services, especially those positioned as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The successful supplier, Audit and Business Services Ltd, exemplifies the suitability of SMEs in this domain. Businesses with expertise in providing temporary staffing solutions, particularly within internal auditing, stand to benefit from such government procurement opportunities. The engagement involves a gross contract amount of £68,040, indicating a significant project scale for small enterprises aiming to strengthen their portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit Resource

Notice Description

Additional staffing and support resourcing to provide cover within Internal Audit Team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068fdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040235-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AUDIT AND BUSINESS SERVICES

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