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title: "External Quality Assessment of Internal Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059625"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE PENSIONS REGULATOR"
published: "2025-09-08"
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# External Quality Assessment of Internal Audit

Buyer: THE PENSIONS REGULATOR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059625

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by The Pensions Regulator, titled "External Quality Assessment of Internal Audit," falls under the services category and involves auditing services. The organisation is based in Brighton, United Kingdom, and the procurement relates to an assessment ensuring compliance with global internal audit standards, required every five years. The procurement method used was a direct approach below the threshold, without competition, and the contract has been successfully awarded to the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors. Key dates indicate the contract started on 19th August 2025, with a completion date projected for 31st March 2026, though it may extend till 30th June 2026 if necessary, covering services across Ireland.

This tender presents an opportunity for entities specialising in auditing services, particularly those familiar with internal audit assessments, to leverage growth in international markets as it involves work related to compliance with global standards. Businesses with expertise in providing in-depth quality assessments of audit processes are aptly suited to participate in similar future tenders. The necessity of a renewal possibility with a 14-day notice further highlights the advantage for agile small and medium-sized enterprises that can offer flexible service completion schedules. While the initial procurement didn’t involve an open competition, understanding the direct procurement method can prepare businesses for avenues where they might still deliver specialised services.

## Notice

To provide an external quality assessment in internal audit team and processes to remain compliant with global internal audit standards this is required every 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054792-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,635 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PENSIONS REGULATOR |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 6AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Preston Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 15:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054792-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054792-2025
  8th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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