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External Audit Services

Waste & Resources Action Programme

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17 Aug 2026 at 08:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is exploring independent statutory external audit services. The anticipated scope covers audits of WRAP’s consolidated and group accounts, together with standalone audits for two UK subsidiaries, Accelerating Growth Fund Ltd and WRAP Enterprises Ltd. The appointed auditor would work independently while engaging constructively with WRAP’s Finance Team, senior management, Global Audit and Risk Committee, and Trustees. The service may also include oversight and coordination of international audit activity and component auditors where applicable. This is a professional audit services requirement, classified under CPV 79212000. The buyer is WRAP, based in Banbury, and the work will principally concern WRAP and its UK subsidiaries, with an international coordination element possible.

This process is at the planning stage and is being used for preliminary market engagement before a future procurement exercise. WRAP is seeking market feedback on supplier appetite, capacity, delivery models, likely costs and issues that should shape the future procedure; detailed tender responses are not requested at this stage. The anticipated contract period is 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2032. WRAP expects the next procurement notice to be published on 1 July 2027. A scheduled milestone allows for follow-up informal discussions with respondents by 7 September 2026, potentially through Microsoft Teams, subject to transparency, equal treatment and fairness. The anticipated gross value is £250,000, and the procurement is above the relevant threshold.

This will suit an external audit firm with the professional qualifications and registration required to act as a statutory auditor, together with experience of independent audits for complex organisations and group structures. Suppliers should be able to audit consolidated accounts and standalone subsidiary accounts, manage constructive relationships with finance teams, senior management, audit and risk committees, and trustees, and demonstrate professional independence. Firms with capacity to oversee or coordinate international audit work and component auditors may be well placed if that element is included. The market engagement is intended to test supplier appetite, delivery approaches, capacity and likely costs, so it provides a chance for appropriately qualified audit providers to help shape the future requirement and prepare for the later procurement exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services

Notice Description

WRAP are seeking to understand the current market for the provision of independent statutory external audit services and to inform the development of a future procurement exercise via this pre-market engagement. The anticipated requirement is for a suitably qualified and registered external auditor to provide independent statutory external audit services to WRAP. The appointed auditor would be expected to work professionally and independently, whilst maintaining constructive engagement with WRAP's Finance Team, senior management, Global Audit and Risk Committee and Trustees. The requirement is anticipated to include the audit of WRAP's consolidated/group accounts and standalone audits for two UK subsidiaries: Accelerating Growth Fund Ltd and WRAP Enterprises Ltd. The requirement may also involve oversight and coordination of international audit activity and component auditors, where applicable. WRAP is undertaking this RFI to obtain information from the market which will help inform its understanding of supplier appetite, capacity, delivery models, likely costs and any considerations that should be taken into account when developing the future procurement process. At this stage, WRAP is not seeking detailed tender responses or evidence against these requirements. Rather, suppliers are invited to provide market feedback on their ability to meet the anticipated requirement and highlight any areas that may need further consideration. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Banbury:-Auditing-services./26M8V89K25 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/26M8V89K25

Planning Information

WRAP reserves the right to conduct follow-up informal discussions with respondents to this market engagement exercise, should further clarification or additional insights be required. These discussions may take place via Microsoft Teams and will be conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency, equal treatment, and fairness.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e532
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077931-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Waste & Resources Action Programme
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANBURY
Postcode
OX16 5BH
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Banbury Cross and Neithrop
Westminster Constituency
Banbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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