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title: "Counter Fraud and Internal Audit Assurance Services"
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# Counter Fraud and Internal Audit Assurance Services

Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2d05fb0-08f9-44c4-a8e2-830c6504c90d

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## Summary

West Lancashire Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of "Counter Fraud and Internal Audit Assurance Services" under the industry category of Alarm-monitoring services. This contract, valued at £150,100, focuses on services delivered within England, United Kingdom, and was awarded to Veritau Limited on 1st May 2026. The procurement stage is the 'Award', and the contract period starts on 5th May 2026, running until 31st March 2027. Despite the contract being marked complete, it provides a valuable case study of completed procurement where the method used was classified as "Other".

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security and auditing services, particularly those adept in fraud prevention and internal audit assurance. Given the substantial value and duration of this contract, large enterprises similar to Veritau Limited, which can demonstrate comprehensive service delivery and value-added solutions, are well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement opportunities across the public sector. Though this contract is not designated for SMEs or VCSEs, it sets a benchmark for businesses seeking to understand the requirements and standards expected by governmental bodies.

## Notice

Provision of Counter Fraud and Internal Audit Assurance Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e919899e-aa40-498b-8c77-a389ec9e2a07 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,100 |
| 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 | WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ORMSKIRK |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L39 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | West Lancashire |
| Electoral ward | Ormskirk East |
| Westminster constituency | West Lancashire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e919899e-aa40-498b-8c77-a389ec9e2a07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e919899e-aa40-498b-8c77-a389ec9e2a07
  5th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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