--- title: "Internal Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0783b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0783b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0783b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0783b6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "One Manchester Limited" published: "2026-10-08" --- # Internal Audit Services Buyer: One Manchester Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0783b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0783b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0783b6.json) ## Summary One Manchester is procuring a fully outsourced internal audit service for the organisation and its subsidiaries, associated entities, development vehicles, joint ventures and other group structures operating during the contract. The provider will deliver independent, risk-based assurance: maintaining a rolling strategic audit plan covering at least three years; preparing an annual plan for approval by the Audit and Risk Committee; mapping assurance and coordinating with external auditors and other providers; conducting audit assignments from scoping and fieldwork through reporting and recommendations; and checking that agreed recommendations are implemented. The work is for One Manchester’s operations in Greater Manchester. The procurement is for professional internal auditing services, rather than statutory audit alone. One Manchester invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It first assesses written tenders and may then invite shortlisted bidders to a validation presentation and interview; this stage cannot be used to change the tender or commercial offer. The buyer set 29 October 2026 at 12:00 for enquiries and 5 November 2026 at 12:00 for tender submissions. The stated award decision date is 4 December 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with options for two further two-year extensions, subject to satisfactory performance, organisational need and approvals; the latest possible end date is 31 March 2032. The estimated gross value is £945,000. There is one lot. Evaluation weights quality at 60%, price at 30% and social value at 10%. This opportunity suits an established internal audit provider able to deliver a fully outsourced service across a housing group and its related entities. Bidders need the expertise and capacity to build multi-year strategic and annual risk-based audit plans, understand regulatory obligations and organisational objectives, and coordinate assurance work with external auditors to avoid duplication and identify gaps. They must be able to manage assignments end to end, including scoping, fieldwork, analysis, quality assurance, clear reporting and practical recommendations. The service also requires independent follow-up and validation of corrective actions, with the judgement to escalate overdue actions, recurring weaknesses and unresolved high-priority findings. Small and medium-sized businesses are expressly considered suitable. The evaluation gives most weight to quality, while also assessing price and social value, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate credible delivery and social value alongside a competitive commercial offer. ## Notice One Manchester is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of a fully outsourced Internal Audit service. The appointed provider will be required to deliver a comprehensive, independent and risk-based Internal Audit service across One Manchester Limited and any subsidiaries, associated entities, development vehicles, joint ventures or other group structures operating during the Contract period. The principal requirements of the service include: *developing and maintaining a rolling Strategic Internal Audit Plan covering a minimum period of three years *developing an Annual Internal Audit Plan for approval by ARC, informed by One Manchester's strategic objectives, risk profile, regulatory obligations and wider assurance framework *undertaking assurance mapping and coordinating effectively with external auditors and other assurance providers to identify gaps, minimise unnecessary duplication and maximise the value obtained from assurance activity *delivering individual Internal Audit assignments, including scoping, fieldwork, analysis, reporting, quality assurance and the agreement of practical and proportionate recommendations *monitoring and independently validating the implementation of agreed recommendations, with appropriate escalation of overdue actions, recurring weaknesses and unresolved high-priority findings. The full scope is provided within the ITT published alongside this Notice For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./FCMRH8NK2M To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FCMRH8NK2M ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The successful bidder will enter into a formal contract with One Manchester for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by two further 2-year periods. Any extension will be exercised in accordance with the Contract and will be subject to satisfactory performance, continuing organisational requirements and the relevant approvals. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095185-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £945,000 | | Lots value | £945,000 | | 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 | One Manchester Limited | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Postcode area | Manchester | | Postcode | M15 5RN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Hulme | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2026 at 13:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095185-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095185-2026 8th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FCMRH8NK2M - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./FCMRH8NK2M - 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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