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title: "F0036 SDF & PDF upfront Audit Phase 1a"
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# F0036 SDF & PDF upfront Audit Phase 1a

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-959592cb-3ff1-4469-81cc-41b4be7b030c

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "F0036 SDF & PDF upfront Audit Phase 1a," is overseen by National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, England. This tender is focused on auditing services within the industry category, signified by CPV code 79212000. The scope of the contract includes a forensic transaction review across various locations such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with the contract period from 31 March to 21 April 2026. This selective procurement was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £49,420 awarded to Deloitte LLP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those capable of handling forensic transaction reviews and assessment consistency. SMEs may find this procurement particularly well-suited to their capabilities, as the contract encourages participation from such entities. The structured framework agreement and its potential expansion suggest future collaboration opportunities for businesses demonstrating competence in the initial phases. Companies with expertise in auditing services across a variety of regional markets are likely to benefit from such projects, which help consolidate capabilities in large-scale, geographically diverse audits.

## Notice

The focus of this contract is to perform the aforementioned forensic transaction review, initially on 4 applications that have been submitted in order to determine the consistency of the application and assessments across the SDF contract and determine an external assessed figure based on the information provided together with the process and the gaps. This is a small sample to determine a future way forward. There will then be a second phase which will to be carry out a similar process on a larger number of assessments to look at a proof of concept of being able to audit upfront in line with the ECC on monthly assessments. The purpose once the Work Package Task is completed is to support the consistent assessment of applications delivered through an upfront audit service The scope is across two phases. The first phase will cover 4 applications over a 2 week discovery phase, moving onto a wider selection once the initial selection has been reviewed and outputs considered for next stages. The second phase will be to carry out a review of a wider selection of around 30 assessments to further develop an understanding of the savings to be made through a consistent assessment of applications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f78ef296-06d0-4d48-93a6-0c7aa69b448d |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 21 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,420 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f78ef296-06d0-4d48-93a6-0c7aa69b448d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f78ef296-06d0-4d48-93a6-0c7aa69b448d
  31st March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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