---
title: "Provision of Internal Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dc33"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-08-05"
---

# Provision of Internal Audit Services

Buyer: CUMBRIA COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc33

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## Summary

The Cumbria Combined Authority recently completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Internal Audit Services," aimed at enhancing governance through internal audit support. This contract falls under the services category and is specifically focused on internal audit services, identified by CPV code 79212200. The procurement process employed was limited due to the below-threshold nature of the contract, which resulted in a contract award to Liverpool University Hospital NHS FT - Trading as MIAA. The contract commencement date was 24th June 2026, with a duration extending until 23rd June 2027 and the possibility of annual renewal up to 2028. The award was made official on 5th August 2026. The procurement location spans the United Kingdom, particularly in the Northwest England regions of Cumbria and Merseyside.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to provide robust internal audit support will find this area promising for business growth. The involvement of a well-established entity like Liverpool University Hospital NHS FT demonstrates the level of competence expected. Businesses with experience in government or healthcare sectors may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete effectively in such procurement processes, where attention to governance, compliance, and financial oversight is crucial.

## Notice

Cumbria Combined Authority has conducted a quotation process for the provision of internal audit services to support the organisations governance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074110-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2026 - 23 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | PENRITH |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA11 0DT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Greystoke and Ullswater |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FT - TRADING AS MIAA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 10:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074110-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074110-2026
  5th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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