---
title: "TVCA-PROC-0748 - Internal Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b150"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# TVCA-PROC-0748 - Internal Audit Services

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b150

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## Summary

The procurement process for "TVCA-PROC-0748 - Internal Audit Services" was conducted by Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central government authority based in Darlington, United Kingdom. The contract was initiated under a limited procurement method for below threshold competition, primarily focusing on services within the auditing industry category. The process has reached the Contract Award stage, having commenced with the contract signed on 5th June 2026 and running until 2nd June 2029. TIAA LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Fareham, was awarded the contract valued at £170,000, with the gross amount totalling £204,000.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in providing auditing services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive, risk-based assessments in a coordinated manner across multiple entities. Due to the nature of the contract, organisations from the auditing sector or those with experience in delivering internal audit services within public authorities could particularly benefit. SMEs similar to TIAA LTD, with expertise in auditing, may find similar tenders beneficial for expanding their market reach and developing partnerships with public sector clients.

## Notice

The Tees Valley Combined Authority Group seeks to appoint an external Internal Audit Provider to deliver a fully compliant, risk-based internal audit service, treating each entity as a separate audit client, while enabling coordination where appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054533-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 2 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIAA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 08:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054533-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054533-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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