--- title: "Pre Market Engagement for Internal Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ca97" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ca97" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ca97.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ca97.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BE ONE HOMES" published: "2026-07-14" --- # Pre Market Engagement for Internal Audit Services Buyer: BE ONE HOMES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca97 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ca97) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ca97.json) ## Summary Be One Homes, a sub-central government public authority based in Bolton, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pre Market Engagement for Internal Audit Services". This tender is categorized under the services industry, specifically focusing on internal audit services (CPV 79212200). The procurement process aims to gather market interest and insights through a questionnaire available on the Chest Portal, with responses due by 27th July 2026. This pre-market engagement phase is crucial for setting the foundation for the potential tender process slated to begin on 3rd August 2026, with the service contract expected to commence on 1st April 2027 and lasting until 31st March 2030, with potential extension until 2032. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in internal audit services, providing a potential contract valued up to £552,000. Engaging with Be One Homes at this preliminary stage could position service providers favourably for the full procurement process. Companies with robust experience in delivering comprehensive audit solutions to public sector authorities, and those that can ensure operational assurance to board and audit committees, would be well-suited to compete. Participating in the market engagement exercise allows businesses to influence the final procurement specifications, thereby maximizing their chances of success in the subsequent tendering phases. ## Notice Be One Homes is currently preparing to initiate a procurement activity for internal audit services . The contract will provide for the provision of internal audit services covering all its areas of operation and providing assurance to the proposed group board and group audit committee. We wish to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire by no later than the closing date detailed. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier from participating in a potential procurement process in the future. ### Planning Information The scope of the engagment is via a questionnaire published on the Chest Portal . It is free for suppliers to register at www.the-chest.org.uk. The project is DN808961. Please obtain the questionnaire via the Chest portal. Responses should be submitted by the engagement deadline and via the Chest portal. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8751dadd-687f-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066115-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £460,000 | | 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 | BE ONE HOMES | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 8SW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Halliwell | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2026 at 11:07 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066115-2026 - 14 Jul 2026 at 10:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066071-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066115-2026 14th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066071-2026 14th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.boltonathome.org.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8751dadd-687f-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 - 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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