--- title: "Provision of Internal Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0601f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0601f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0601f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0601f1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE" published: "2026-01-08" --- # Provision of Internal Audit Services Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0601f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0601f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0601f1.json) ## Summary Northumbria University at Newcastle Upon Tyne is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking a strategic partner to deliver Internal Audit Services. The preliminary market engagement exercise is specifically designed for auditing services, under the industry category of financial auditing. Taking place in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, interested parties are invited to respond by the 30th of January 2026. The procurement aims to establish a value-adding assurance framework in collaboration with the university’s Executive team and Board of Governors, with a series of reviews to be conducted annually, addressing the institution’s strategic priorities. This engagement exercise is part of the university’s strategic plan to improve governance, risk management, and operational effectiveness. The overall procedure complies with Northumbria's Financial Regulations, and shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit formal bids in the subsequent tender stage. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing and financial services to expand their portfolio by aligning with an academic institution renowned within the public authority sub-central government framework. Companies equipped with innovative approaches to enhance governance models and wishing to undertake around nine annual audit reviews will find this procurement particularly beneficial. It is also an opportunity for providers to demonstrate their ability to contribute to dynamic and ambitious organisational objectives, thereby fostering long-term business growth. The contract foresees a collaborative approach that is ideal for firms with a proven track record of adding value through assurance frameworks that exceed basic compliance standards. ## Notice The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise is to identify a strategic partner to deliver Internal Audit Services. The provider will conduct reviews across multiple areas of the University. We are looking for a provider who will work collaboratively with our Executive team and Board of Governors (/Audit Committee) to support the on-going development and embedding of a value-adding assurance framework--one that goes beyond compliance to actively strengthen our governance, risk management and operational effectiveness. Initially we see this as an opportunity to shape a programme of around nine reviews annually, tailored to the University's evolving strategic priorities. We are open to suggestions of approaches that you deliver elsewhere for dynamic and ambitious organisations that seeks to obtain value from all of its partner engagements. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-Upon-Tyne:-Auditing-services./MY3RTCB5U3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MY3RTCB5U3 ### Planning Information We are conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to seek a strategic partner to deliver Internal Audit Services. We are looking for a provider who will work collaboratively with our Executive team and Board of Governors (/Audit Committee) to support the on-going development and embedding of a value-adding assurance framework—one that goes beyond compliance to actively strengthen our governance, risk management and operational effectiveness. Initially we see this as an opportunity to shape a programme of around nine reviews annually, tailored to the University's evolving strategic priorities. We are open to suggestions of approaches that you deliver elsewhere for dynamic and ambitious organisations that seeks to obtain value from all of its partner engagements. Further information relating to this PME opportunity are available via our Delta eSourcing platform: https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fneupc.delta-esourcing.com%2Fdelta%2Fj_spring_cas_security_check Access Code: MY3RTCB5U3 The value referenced in relation to this pre-market engagement is indicative only and does not represent a commitment to any specific level of expenditure. There are a number of questions in the e-tendering portal that we require interested parties to respond to. A tender exercise will follow in accordance with Northumbria's Financial Regulations and shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit a bid. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001492-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 8ST | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2026 at 14:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001492-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001492-2026 8th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fneupc.delta-esourcing.com%2Fdelta%2Fj_spring_cas_security_check - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MY3RTCB5U3 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-Upon-Tyne:-Auditing-services./MY3RTCB5U3 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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