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26-008 - Internal Audit Services

Broadland Housing Association Limited

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07 Sep 2026 at 14:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Broadland Housing Association Limited is procuring internal audit services on behalf of the Independent East consortium. The requirement is for one consultant to provide a single collaborative assurance model across five Independent East organisations, using separate call-off contracts where required. The service is intended to coordinate risk-based assurance, shared intelligence, thematic learning and benchmarking, while preserving each organisation’s independent governance, accountability and annual audit opinion. It covers auditing services (CPV 79212000) and is a professional services opportunity. The arrangement is designed to combine the organisations’ purchasing power with coordinated delivery and demonstrable value for money. The buyer is based in Norwich, and the service will support the participating organisations collectively across the consortium.

The procurement reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a single-stage open competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. It is a single-lot closed framework agreement, with one consultant appointed and call-off contracts awarded without reopening competition. The framework’s gross estimated value is £700,000. Enquiries had to be submitted by 2 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 9 October 2026 at 12:00. The planned award period ended on 2 November 2026 at 23:59. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031. Evaluation is weighted 50% quality for the Five Es written submission, 30% price and 20% quality for interview and presentation. The tender assesses exclusion grounds, minimum economic and financial standing, and minimum insurance requirements.

This opportunity suits internal audit consultancies able to deliver a coordinated assurance service for several organisations through one framework and separate call-offs. Strong candidates will be able to provide risk-based internal audit, combine findings and intelligence across organisational boundaries, support thematic learning and produce meaningful benchmarking. They should also be capable of working within distinct governance and accountability arrangements while contributing to each member’s annual audit opinion. The evaluation places most weight on the written quality submission and also tests quality through an interview and presentation, so suppliers need a clear delivery model and the ability to explain it convincingly. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while bidders must meet minimum economic and financial standing and insurance requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

26-008 - Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued to potential consultants (tenderers) by Broadland Housing Association (Broadland) on behalf of Independent East (the consortium) for the purpose of submitting a tender for internal audit services. The intention of this procurement exercise is to create a framework agreement and appoint one consultant to deliver a single collaborative assurance model across the five Independent East organisations, through separate call-off contracts where required. The model must combine collective purchasing power with coordinated, risk-based assurance, shared intelligence, thematic learning, meaningful benchmarking and demonstrable value for money, while preserving each member's independent governance, accountability and annual audit opinion. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Auditing-services./Q584566KV8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q584566KV8

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084498-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Broadland Housing Association Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 2PL
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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