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Regional Internal Audit Services

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire

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11 Sep 2026 at 12:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire is seeking suppliers for regional internal audit services. The requirement is for a framework agreement covering internal audit, accounting and auditing, and related auditing services across the East Midlands. The Commissioner is the lead contracting body, with the framework also available to the Police and Crime Commissioners for Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire, the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, and their respective fire and rescue authorities. Each participating organisation will run its own call-off process and enter its own contract with an appointed framework supplier. This is a services opportunity suited to firms providing professional internal audit and wider assurance support to public-sector organisations.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot framework agreement operating without reopening competition for call-offs. Enquiries had to be submitted by 28 September 2026 at 11:00, and tenders by 9 October 2026 at 11:00. The intended award decision date is 30 November 2026. The framework contract period is 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2031. Its estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT and £6,000,000 including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 80% quality and 20% price. Quality comprises business requirements and method statements at 60%, presentation at 10%, and social value at 10%. Electronic tender submission is allowed in English.

This opportunity suits internal audit and audit-services providers able to support several police, fire and rescue organisations across the East Midlands. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate a strong response to the stated business requirements through detailed method statements, explain their approach in a presentation, and offer social value alongside service delivery. The framework gives appointed contractors access to potential call-off work from multiple participating public authorities, with each authority managing its own procurement and contract. It is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist firms and mission-led organisations may be well placed to compete alongside larger audit providers. Pricing must remain fixed for the full framework term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Regional Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire (the "contracting authority"), who is acting as the Lead Contracting Body for this procurement. The contracting authority is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Regional Internal Audit Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f7ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086351-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 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
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RIPLEY
Postcode
DE5 3RS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Amber Valley
Electoral Ward
Ripley
Westminster Constituency
Amber Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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