---
title: "Internal Audit Resource"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068fdd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-01"
---

# Internal Audit Resource

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068fdd

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by East Suffolk Council, involved the direct procurement of additional staffing and support resources for its Internal Audit Team, titled "Internal Audit Resource". This procurement, categorised under services and related to the provision of temporary personnel, was completed using a "Below threshold - without competition" method. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the award date being 1st May 2026, and the contract is active from 1st June 2026 to 31st July 2027. The contracting location is East Suffolk Council, situated in Woodbridge, United Kingdom, within the UKH region.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses offering audit and personnel supply services, especially those positioned as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The successful supplier, Audit and Business Services Ltd, exemplifies the suitability of SMEs in this domain. Businesses with expertise in providing temporary staffing solutions, particularly within internal auditing, stand to benefit from such government procurement opportunities. The engagement involves a gross contract amount of £68,040, indicating a significant project scale for small enterprises aiming to strengthen their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

Additional staffing and support resourcing to provide cover within Internal Audit Team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040235-2026 |
| 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 | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,700 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUDIT AND BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 07:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040235-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040235-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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