Tender

491 Internal Audit Services

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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Tender

29 May 2026 at 09:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the University of Lincoln invites tenders for its "Internal Audit Services," aimed at improving governance, risk management, and compliance with sector standards. The opportunity falls under the services category, specifically targeting auditing services, and engages through an open procurement procedure, ensuring broad competitive participation. The tender is located in Lincoln, UK, and the critical milestone is the tender closing date on 2nd July 2026. The contract duration is set initially for three years, with the possibility of extending for an additional two years, depending on the University’s discretion, beginning 1st October 2026.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in internal audit services keen to leverage their expertise in a challenging yet rewarding higher education sector climate. Companies that can clearly demonstrate adeptness in diverse audit areas, address the evolving landscape of sector pressures, including regulatory expectations and cyber security threats, will stand out. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered particularly suitable, given the procurement’s price and quality evaluation criteria, which support SMEs in competing effectively. With a potential contract value of £600,000, this opportunity could significantly contribute to business growth for firms capable of delivering comprehensive audit solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

491 Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

This is a Tender Notice for the University of Lincoln's Internal Audit Services opportunity. A contract is being tendered for an initial 3 year period with a further 2 years of optional extensions (at the University's discretion). The core services required under the University's 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 threats, 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 procurement exercise. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/745MUKG89Q If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are 2 x 12 month extension options available resulting in a 5 year potential contract length in total.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a86f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050665-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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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