--- title: "INTERNAL AUDIT - Further Competition via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Internal Audit - South West - LOT 9 (LOT 9 Suppliers Only)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7cfb5de3-92f2-4ba5-99f3-6284922652ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cfb5de3-92f2-4ba5-99f3-6284922652ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cfb5de3-92f2-4ba5-99f3-6284922652ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cfb5de3-92f2-4ba5-99f3-6284922652ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CORNWALL COLLEGE" published: "2026-06-17" --- # INTERNAL AUDIT - Further Competition via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Internal Audit - South West - LOT 9 (LOT 9 Suppliers Only) Buyer: CORNWALL COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cfb5de3-92f2-4ba5-99f3-6284922652ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cfb5de3-92f2-4ba5-99f3-6284922652ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cfb5de3-92f2-4ba5-99f3-6284922652ed.json) ## Summary The recent procurement process led by Cornwall College involved a selective tender for internal audit services as part of a further competition via the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Audit and Financial Services framework, identified under CPC/RL/01/24. The process is categorised under the accounting, auditing, and fiscal services industry, with a focus on the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the award, with the contract being awarded on 17 June 2026 to HW Controls & Assurance Ltd, trading as Validera, for a value of £108,000. The contract term is set to commence on 1 July 2026 and conclude on 30 June 2030. Notable dates include the tender deadline set at 12:00 Noon on 12 May 2026, emphasising timeliness for all submissions. This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and financial services, particularly those structured as SMEs, given the procurement's focus on services and selective procurement method drawing exclusively from an existing framework. Companies with expertise or a presence in the South West of the UK are aptly positioned to leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and secure stability through a multi-year engagement with a reputable educational institution like Cornwall College. The procurement process's focus on identifying the Most Advantageous Tender based on specific assessment criteria also indicates a competitive yet rewarding opportunity for capable service providers in this sector. ## Notice The Cornwall College Group wishes to participate in the CPC Audit and Financial Services framework agreement, reference CPC/RL/01/24. Please follow the below Instructions for Suppliers: (1) The objective of this further competition is to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Your proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the assessment criteria and percentage weightings set out within this document. (2) All enquiries relating to this further competition must be forwarded in writing via procurement@cornwall.ac.uk (3) Completed further competition documents must be returned via procurement@cornwall.ac.uk by 12:00 Noon on Tuesday 12th May 2026. Late submissions will not be considered. Failure to use the tender documents will invalidate the tender. We reserve the right, both prior to and after the award of the tender, to inspect the validity of all information given, to substantiate the information detailed by a supplier. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89c1152-38db-4820-b9d2-1bfc7b7036f3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £108,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £108,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL COLLEGE | | Locality | CAMBORNE | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR15 3RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Pool & Tehidy | | Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HW CONTROLS & ASSURANCE LTD (TRADING AS VALIDERA). | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2026 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89c1152-38db-4820-b9d2-1bfc7b7036f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89c1152-38db-4820-b9d2-1bfc7b7036f3 17th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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