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Provision of Quality Assurance roles

GOVERNMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY

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29 Jul 2026 at 13:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Internal Audit Agency has completed a procurement process for the provision of Quality Assurance roles, focusing on internal audit services. The aim was to perform cold file reviews on 20% of audit files annually as part of a new Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme. This contract has been awarded to RSM UK Audit LLP, a large firm located in London. The procurement method utilised was direct and below the threshold, which means it was awarded without competition. The contract, associated with internal audit services, is valued at £50,000 and covers services to be provided across the UK. The procurement reached the award stage on 1st July 2026, and services are set to be carried out on 31st December 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for firms specialising in internal audit and quality assurance services, particularly those capable of scaling operations to meet substantial audit targets swiftly. Such contracts are ideal for established audit firms aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector, as well as firms interested in gaining a foothold within government contracts. Companies with a proven track record in delivering comprehensive audit solutions and managing complex assurance tasks would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Quality Assurance roles

Notice Description

to conduct cold file reviews on 20% of audit files annually under a new Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP). To support this, we are recruiting new Quality Managers to undertake cold file reviews and address other complex assurance tasks. However, until these positions are established and filled, APP cannot sustain the required rate of reviews to meet the 20% target. Therefore, temporary external resources are required to help fill the gap.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d693
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071751-2026
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
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0NB
Post Town
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

RSM UK AUDIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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