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The 'Foundations of Internal Auditing (FIA)' qualification

Department for Work and Pensions

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21 Jul 2026 at 14:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions procured the Foundations of Internal Auditing (FIA) qualification as staff training services for 21 employees in its Provider Assurance Team. The training is intended to establish a consistent baseline for assurance activity, strengthen credibility with suppliers through recognised audit and governance standards, and improve understanding of governance, risk management and controls. It supports better professional judgement and recommendations. The work is delivered across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The buyer is a central government department, and the requirement was managed for it by SSCL.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors was selected as supplier on 21 July 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 22 July 2026 to 21 July 2027. Its value is £18,375 excluding VAT, or £22,050 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the FIA qualification and associated staff training. The published outcome records an active contract and an active award. This was a single-supplier award, rather than a competitive multi-lot exercise, so the main commercial feature is the buyer’s direct purchase of a defined professional training requirement.

This award indicates demand from the Department for Work & Pensions for recognised internal-audit training that can be delivered to a sizeable group of assurance staff across England. Suppliers competing for comparable work would need credible expertise in internal auditing, governance, risk management and controls, with a qualification or training offer aligned to recognised audit and governance standards. The requirement also favours providers able to establish a consistent learning baseline across a specialist team, improve practical judgement and strengthen the quality of assurance recommendations. The selected supplier is the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, an SME and the professional body’s name indicates the importance of recognised internal-audit standing. Providers should therefore be able to demonstrate authoritative content, professional credibility and capacity for group delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The 'Foundations of Internal Auditing (FIA)' qualification

Notice Description

The 'Foundations of Internal Auditing (FIA)' qualification. 21 staff in total will require the training. * Provides a consistent training baseline across the Provider Assurance Team, supporting uniform assurance activity. * Enhances credibility with Suppliers by aligning work with recognised audit and governance standards. * Develops stronger individual understanding of governance, risk management, and controls, leading to improved judgement and recommendations. Processed by SSCL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068731-2026
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,375 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Work and Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors

Further Information

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