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title: "260017 Internal Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06575a"
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# 260017 Internal Audit Services

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06575a

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast is seeking to procure Internal Audit Services to ensure the adequacy of its internal control systems, risk identification, assessment, and management. Located at University Rd, Belfast, this tender falls under the industry category of service procurement. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with an open competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 16 March 2026, with the contract award period ending on 21 May 2026. This procurement, valued at £937,500, aligns with Northern Irish devolved regulations and adheres to UK Public Contracts Regulations, covering the assurance of system controls through rigorous audit processes.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for audit firms specialising in internal audit services within the public sector. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive audit solutions, featuring robust audit approaches, and risk strategies, will find themselves ideal candidates due to the stringent award criteria that emphasise quality measures such as Audit Approach, Proposed Team, and Risk Strategy. Successful bidders can secure a contract starting on 1 August 2026, potentially lasting until 31 July 2031, with options to extend for an additional 36 months. Firms committed to social and civic responsibility, along with competitive pricing, stand an excellent chance to leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and establish a long-term partnership with a reputable institution like Queen's University Belfast.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of Internal Audit Services to Queen's University Belfast. The key role of the Supplier shall be to provide assurance to the governing body that the systems of internal control, risk identification, assessment and management are adequate. Please refer to the Specification contained within the Associated Tender Documents for further details on the full scope of services. Documentation can be accessed via the link in this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Queen's reserves the option to extend the contract by up to a further 36 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021527-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2031-02-18 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £937,500 |
| Lots value | £937,500 |
| 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 | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 17:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021527-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 15:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014907-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021527-2026
  10th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014907-2026
  18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/home
  All associated tender documentation can be accessed via the link above.

## Notice URLs

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

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