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Internal Audit Services to Be One Homes

Bolton at Home

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Aug 2026 at 13:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

14 Jul 2026 at 12:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 11:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Be One Homes is seeking one provider for internal audit services across all of its areas of operation, supporting assurance to its proposed group board and group audit committee. The work covers independent examination, evaluation and reporting on the effectiveness of financial, operational, compliance and risk-management controls, including whether controls remain efficient and effective as circumstances change. The service is divided into audit, assurance and advisory activity. Be One Homes is based in Bolton, and delivery relates to its United Kingdom operations. This is a services procurement for a single provider, rather than separate suppliers for individual audit functions. The relevant service category is internal audit services (CPV 79212200).

The procurement has reached tender: Be One Homes invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 3 September 2026 at 16:00, and offers by 10 September 2026 at 16:00, through the Chest Portal. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with options for two further one-year extensions, giving a possible end date of 31 March 2032, subject to performance and KPIs. Its estimated value is £486,500 excluding VAT (£584,000 including VAT). The award decision was scheduled by 2 November 2026. There is one lot. Evaluation is quality and social value 70% and price 30%, with pass/fail participation conditions.

This opportunity suits internal audit providers with experience in social housing, particularly firms able to assess financial, operational, compliance and risk-management controls and provide practical assurance and advisory work. Applicants must demonstrate relevant technical experience and meet the pass/fail conditions in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. Financial standing is screened using a Creditsafe score, with a minimum score of 30 required for a pass. The appointed team will need to present in person and demonstrate a credible contract delivery team, contract-management and delivery processes, understanding of the assignment, and capability in the specific audit function. Quality is assessed in detail, including social value outputs and environmental sustainability, so suppliers should be able to evidence both service quality and wider organisational commitments. SMEs are identified as suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services to Be One Homes

Notice Description

Be One Homes wish to appoint one service provider for internal audit services. The contract will provide for the provision of internal audit services covering all its areas of operation and providing assurance to the proposed group board and group audit committee. The internal auditor will independently examine, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the internal controls - financial, operational, compliance and risk management - to ensure that they are both efficient and effective, and that they remain so in the light of changing circumstances. This can effectively be split into 3 areas; audit, assurance & advisory. The contract term will commence 1st April 2027 for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for 2 x 1-year periods (Total contract term = 5 years) subject to satisfactory performance. Tender documents can be found on the chest portal (www.the-chest.org.uk) reference DN808961 unrestricted, full direct access free of charge. The contract will be awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender (MAT) and the evaluation criteria is as follows: - Completion of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. There are Conditions of Participation within the questionnaire. These are PASS/FAIL elements of the tender. Quality including Social Value - 70 % Price - 30%

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions subject to satisfactory performance and meeting KPIs set in the specification

Planning Information

The scope of the engagment is via a questionnaire published on the Chest Portal . It is free for suppliers to register at www.the-chest.org.uk. The project is DN808961. Please obtain the questionnaire via the Chest portal. Responses should be submitted by the engagement deadline and via the Chest portal. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8751dadd-687f-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075732-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£486,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£486,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-08-06

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bolton at Home
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 8SW
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Halliwell
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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