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title: "491 Internal Audit Services"
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# 491 Internal Audit Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a86f

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the University of Lincoln invites tenders for its "Internal Audit Services," aimed at improving governance, risk management, and compliance with sector standards. The opportunity falls under the services category, specifically targeting auditing services, and engages through an open procurement procedure, ensuring broad competitive participation. The tender is located in Lincoln, UK, and the critical milestone is the tender closing date on 2nd July 2026. The contract duration is set initially for three years, with the possibility of extending for an additional two years, depending on the University’s discretion, beginning 1st October 2026.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in internal audit services keen to leverage their expertise in a challenging yet rewarding higher education sector climate. Companies that can clearly demonstrate adeptness in diverse audit areas, address the evolving landscape of sector pressures, including regulatory expectations and cyber security threats, will stand out. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered particularly suitable, given the procurement’s price and quality evaluation criteria, which support SMEs in competing effectively. With a potential contract value of £600,000, this opportunity could significantly contribute to business growth for firms capable of delivering comprehensive audit solutions.

## Notice

This is a Tender Notice for the University of Lincoln's Internal Audit Services opportunity. A contract is being tendered for an initial 3 year period with a further 2 years of optional extensions (at the University's discretion). The core services required under the University's Internal Audit service in summary include the development and delivery of an internal audit strategy and plan, advice on governance, risk management and internal controls, incorporating proactive knowledge and best practice, providing recommendations on optimising value for money outcomes and a year end audit report and audit opinion to senior management, the Board of Governors and the Office for Students. The University operates within a rapidly evolving Higher Education landscape, facing sector wide pressures including financial sustainability challenges, cyber security threats, volatility in student recruitment, increasing regulatory expectations from the Office for Students, and rising demands around data quality, governance, and organisational resilience. Hence, interested suppliers will need to demonstrate that they have the breadth of specialisms to provide an effective internal audit provision across this range of risk areas. Demonstrating capabilities and added value across the breadth of audit provision will be a key area of assessment in the procurement exercise. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/745MUKG89Q If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are 2 x 12 month extension options available resulting in a 5 year potential contract length in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050665-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN6 7TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Boultham |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 09:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050665-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050665-2026
  29th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/745MUKG89Q
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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