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Award

30 Jun 2026 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

Coastline Housing Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Redruth, United Kingdom, has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for internal audit services. The contract was titled "Coastline (Below Threshold) - Internal Audit" and falls under the services category in the UKK3 region. This process, using a direct procurement method without competition, resulted in a contract awarded on 18th March 2026. The contract's duration is set from 30th June 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total value of £47,130. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, was published under legal basis 2023/54, with documentation available via the Find a Tender service.

The award of this contract to Bishop Fleming LLP presents significant business growth opportunities within the audit service sector, particularly for SMEs skilled in providing robust internal audit functions. Enterprises that focus on financial services or specialise in audit processes would have been well-positioned to compete had this opportunity involved a competitive bidding environment. Although this particular procurement was conducted directly, businesses seeking similar future contracts may benefit from maintaining engagement with public authorities like Coastline Housing Limited to access upcoming tenders and build a presence within the public sector. This procurement demonstrates a demand for specialised services that ensure financial robustness and compliance, critical for organisations like housing providers.

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Notice Title

Coastline (Below Threshold) - Internal Audit

Notice Description

Provision of internal audit services for Coastline Housing. Contract start date: 1st April 2026 Contract Expiry: 31st March 2027 (*FTS would not allow these dates to be input. This below threshold CDN has been published as soon as practicably possible).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c046
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061310-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,130 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COASTLINE HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REDRUTH
Postcode
TR15 3RQ
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Pool & Tehidy
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BISHOP FLEMING

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