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title: "Audit and Assurance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bb17"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES"
published: "2026-06-23"
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# Audit and Assurance Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb17

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## Summary

Kent County Council, operating as Procurement Services, is in the planning stage of creating a framework for "Audit and Assurance Services." This engagement, classified under public authority - sub-central government, is targeted at the West Malling area in the United Kingdom. The procurement process aims to gather supplier feedback to ensure robust industry standards are met. This initiative falls under the services category with the procurement scheduled to start on 1st May 2027 and end on 30th April 2031, boasting a substantial value of £600,000,000 gross. Key dates include a milestone for market engagement scheduled by 1st July 2026, at 11:59 PM, designed to refine the tender specifications before competition is officially called.

This tender opportunity can offer significant growth potential for businesses in the audit and assurance sector, particularly those experienced in computer audit, financial auditing, and internal audit services. The engagement phase serves as an excellent platform for suppliers to influence the structure of the upcoming framework and improve their chances of securing a position on the framework. Innovative and capable suppliers who can provide feedback at this stage and adapt to public sector requirements will be well-positioned to succeed in this competitive marketplace. The framework is designed to facilitate a fair competition, engaging a wide range of businesses, thereby enhancing service delivery outcomes across the public sector.

## Notice

Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Audit and Assurance Services. This questionnaire is designed to understand supplier experiences, challenges, and expectations regarding Audit and Assurance frameworks. Your responses will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement and delivery experience for Audit and Assurance services across all areas within the Public Sector. Scope and Lot structure is still to be determined, but the aim is to design a framework for the provision of all Audit and Assurance Services required within the Public Sector. PLEASE NOTE THIS PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY - THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION AT THIS STAGE. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Computer-audit-services./E5X74485Z6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E5X74485Z6

### Planning Information

The purpose of this engagement is to: 
Understand whether the market can meet our requirements and identify any constraints or opportunities.
Gather supplier feedback to ensure specifications are realistic, achievable, and aligned with industry standards.
Use insights to determine the most appropriate route to market, contract structure, and commercial model.
Provide early visibility of the opportunity to a broad supplier base, supporting fair and open competition.
Identify potential risks and innovative solutions early, reducing the likelihood of delays or poor delivery post-award.
By engaging with the market at an early stage, we will improve the quality of our tender documents, attract a wider pool of capable suppliers, and ultimately deliver better value for money and service outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058958-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72810000 - Computer audit services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 12:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058958-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058958-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E5X74485Z6
- https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Computer-audit-services./E5X74485Z6
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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