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title: "Internal Audit Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f35e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# Internal Audit Service

Buyer: GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f35e

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## Summary

The General Optical Council has initiated a tender process for an internal audit service, aimed at providing independent, objective assurance and advice to support effective governance, risk management, and internal control. This open competition falls under the services category, specifically targeting internal audit services (CPV code 79212200). The council, located in London, seeks to secure this service for a contract period starting from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031. Interested parties need to be aware that the enquiry period ends on 22nd January 2026, and bid submissions are due by 23rd January 2026. This tender offers a contract valued at GBP 125,000, with the procurement process conducted below the threshold.

Businesses specialising in internal audit services, particularly SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises), stand to gain significant opportunities from this tender. With a focus on service delivery, proposed key personnel, cost management, and innovation, this contract offers a robust platform for companies wishing to deepen their presence and expertise in the public sector. The procurement method allows for open competition, thus broadening the potential for various qualified entities to participate and leverage this opportunity for growth.

## Notice

1.1 The General Optical Council (GOC) seeks to secure an internal audit service that provides independent, objective assurance and advice to support effective governance, risk management and internal control, in line with professional standards and good regulatory practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081781-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | £125,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL OPTICAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 5AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 09:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081781-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081781-2025
  11th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://optical.org/
- https://optical.org/mstoner@optical.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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