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Internal Audit Services

One Manchester Limited

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08 Oct 2026 at 13:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

One Manchester is procuring a fully outsourced internal audit service for the organisation and its subsidiaries, associated entities, development vehicles, joint ventures and other group structures operating during the contract. The provider will deliver independent, risk-based assurance: maintaining a rolling strategic audit plan covering at least three years; preparing an annual plan for approval by the Audit and Risk Committee; mapping assurance and coordinating with external auditors and other providers; conducting audit assignments from scoping and fieldwork through reporting and recommendations; and checking that agreed recommendations are implemented. The work is for One Manchester’s operations in Greater Manchester. The procurement is for professional internal auditing services, rather than statutory audit alone.

One Manchester invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It first assesses written tenders and may then invite shortlisted bidders to a validation presentation and interview; this stage cannot be used to change the tender or commercial offer. The buyer set 29 October 2026 at 12:00 for enquiries and 5 November 2026 at 12:00 for tender submissions. The stated award decision date is 4 December 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with options for two further two-year extensions, subject to satisfactory performance, organisational need and approvals; the latest possible end date is 31 March 2032. The estimated gross value is £945,000. There is one lot. Evaluation weights quality at 60%, price at 30% and social value at 10%.

This opportunity suits an established internal audit provider able to deliver a fully outsourced service across a housing group and its related entities. Bidders need the expertise and capacity to build multi-year strategic and annual risk-based audit plans, understand regulatory obligations and organisational objectives, and coordinate assurance work with external auditors to avoid duplication and identify gaps. They must be able to manage assignments end to end, including scoping, fieldwork, analysis, quality assurance, clear reporting and practical recommendations. The service also requires independent follow-up and validation of corrective actions, with the judgement to escalate overdue actions, recurring weaknesses and unresolved high-priority findings. Small and medium-sized businesses are expressly considered suitable. The evaluation gives most weight to quality, while also assessing price and social value, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate credible delivery and social value alongside a competitive commercial offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

One Manchester is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of a fully outsourced Internal Audit service. The appointed provider will be required to deliver a comprehensive, independent and risk-based Internal Audit service across One Manchester Limited and any subsidiaries, associated entities, development vehicles, joint ventures or other group structures operating during the Contract period. The principal requirements of the service include: *developing and maintaining a rolling Strategic Internal Audit Plan covering a minimum period of three years *developing an Annual Internal Audit Plan for approval by ARC, informed by One Manchester's strategic objectives, risk profile, regulatory obligations and wider assurance framework *undertaking assurance mapping and coordinating effectively with external auditors and other assurance providers to identify gaps, minimise unnecessary duplication and maximise the value obtained from assurance activity *delivering individual Internal Audit assignments, including scoping, fieldwork, analysis, reporting, quality assurance and the agreement of practical and proportionate recommendations *monitoring and independently validating the implementation of agreed recommendations, with appropriate escalation of overdue actions, recurring weaknesses and unresolved high-priority findings. The full scope is provided within the ITT published alongside this Notice For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./FCMRH8NK2M To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FCMRH8NK2M

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The successful bidder will enter into a formal contract with One Manchester for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by two further 2-year periods. Any extension will be exercised in accordance with the Contract and will be subject to satisfactory performance, continuing organisational requirements and the relevant approvals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095185-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 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
One Manchester Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M15 5RN
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Hulme
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Further Information

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