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title: "Internal audit backfill"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4f3bfa6-1aeb-4b50-8346-36dae2a43398"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-28"
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# Internal audit backfill

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4f3bfa6-1aeb-4b50-8346-36dae2a43398

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## Summary

Peterborough City Council, situated in England, has completed the procurement process for the provision of internal auditing services to fill a vacancy in their Internal Audit team. The contract, valued at £40,442, falls under the industry category of auditing services, specifically classified by CPV code 79212000. This process reached the award stage, culminating in the awarding of the contract on 31st January 2025 to RSM UK Consulting LLP, a large-scale supplier. The contract is set to commence on 1st February 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those capable of undertaking direct awards to cater to specific needs of public sector organisations. Although the contract has been awarded to a large firm, such direct procurements are ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess the requisite expertise and capacity for service deliveries within the public sector landscape. Engaging with such procurement opportunities can foster growth through the development of relationships with public institutions and the establishment of a proven track record in service provision.

## Notice

Provision of internal audits to cover vacancy in the Internal Audit team

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5ae6d9c-b868-4d65-8005-6f0ad7834fc5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,442 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,442 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| 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 | RSM UK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5ae6d9c-b868-4d65-8005-6f0ad7834fc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5ae6d9c-b868-4d65-8005-6f0ad7834fc5
  28th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities

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