--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement Exercise: Internal Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ca2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065ca2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065ca2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065ca2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY" published: "2026-02-26" --- # Pre-Market Engagement Exercise: Internal Audit Services Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ca2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065ca2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065ca2.json) ## Summary Bournemouth University, a sub-central public authority in Poole, UK, is currently in the planning stage for a pre-market engagement process concerning the requirement of internal audit services. The procurement title, "Pre-Market Engagement Exercise: Internal Audit Services," falls under the industry category of accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. This initiative aims to enhance governance, risk management, and internal controls. Interested suppliers are invited to indicate their interest by 11 March 2026, with a future notice date set for 20 March 2026. The procurement value is set at £800,000 gross, and the subsequent contract will potentially begin on 1 August 2026, lasting until 31 July 2029, with a possible extension until 2031. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, especially those offering insights into governance enhancements and risk management. Suppliers will have the potential to collaborate with Bournemouth University's Board and senior management, delivering recommendations that could optimise resource allocation and improve internal processes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit if they align with the University's requirements, as the contract is deemed suitable for these organisations. Active participation and informed engagement could position suppliers to support Bournemouth University in strengthening its assurance and internal control mechanisms. ## Notice This is a pre-market engagement exercise. Bournemouth University is looking at its requirement for an internal auditor to provide independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls across the University, including compliance with regulatory requirements. The Supplier would recommend improvements, informed by sector best practice, and deliver insights that help optimise resources and enhance efficiency. In addition, the Supplier would support the University in strengthening processes and controls through actionable recommendations, enhancing assurance and building confidence among the Board, Audit, Risk and Governance Committee, and senior management. The University is looking to engage with the supply market for the purposes of: *Identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the goods, services or works required; *Building capacity among suppliers in relation to the contract being awarded. ### Planning Information The exercise will consist of interested suppliers indicating their interest, purely for information purposes. To do this please download, complete and submit the pre-market engagement document which can be found on the In-Tend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bournemouthuniversity/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017264-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £666,666 | | 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 | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY | | Locality | POOLE | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH12 5BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Electoral ward | Talbot & Branksome Woods | | Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West | | Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2026 at 12:18 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017264-2026 - 25 Feb 2026 at 21:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017125-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017264-2026 26th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017125-2026 25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bournemouthuniversity/aspx/Home - https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk - 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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