--- title: "Internal Audit Service Lifestone Homes" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0787f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0787f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0787f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0787f3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Paradigm Housing Group" published: "2026-10-14" --- # Internal Audit Service Lifestone Homes Buyer: Paradigm Housing Group Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0787f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0787f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0787f3.json) ## Summary Lifestone Home Limited is seeking a provider of internal audit services for its group and subsidiaries. The work covers an independent, objective audit service, including a risk-based internal audit programme, assurance reviews and related advisory services. The provider will give the Board, Audit and Risk Committee and Executive Team assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls. Services are to follow the current Global Internal Audit Standards and relevant sector best practice. This is a professional services requirement for organisations with internal audit expertise; delivery is across the Lifestone group in the United Kingdom. The buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure. It has two stages: initial bids are assessed against participation conditions, price and quality, with the three highest-scoring tenderers invited to present; presentation scores are combined with first-stage scores to determine the winner. Enquiries were due by 4 November 2026 at 17:00, and bids by 13 November 2026 at 17:00. The award decision was scheduled by 4 January 2027. The contract runs from 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2030, with two possible 12-month extensions, potentially taking it to 17 January 2032. Estimated value is £1 million excluding VAT (£1.2 million including VAT). Quality carries 60%, price 20% and presentation 20%. Economic and technical participation conditions apply, as set out in the Participation Questionnaire. There is one lot. This opportunity suits an established internal audit provider able to serve a group and its subsidiaries and deliver work across governance, risk management and internal controls. Suppliers will need to design and carry out a risk-based audit programme, conduct assurance reviews and provide related advisory support, while maintaining the independence and objectivity expected of an internal auditor. The buyer requires work to follow current Global Internal Audit Standards and relevant sector best practice. Bidders should be ready to demonstrate both economic and technical capacity through the participation conditions, then present their approach if shortlisted. The evaluation gives substantial weight to quality and includes a separate presentation assessment, so providers with credible delivery methods and the ability to explain them clearly are well placed to compete. ## Notice Lifestone Homes Limited wishes to appoint an Internal Audit Service Provider to undertake the provision of internal audit services across the Group. The Contract is intended to commence prior to the start of the 2027/28 financial year to facilitate mobilisation and planning activities required to deliver services from 2027/28 onwards. The Contract will be awarded for an initial three (3) year term, with the option to extend for up to two additional years on a (1 + 1) year basis (3 + 1 + 1) to total five years (5). The scope of services to be delivered under the Contract will be to provide an independent and objective internal audit service to the Group and its subsidiaries, including the delivery of a risk-based internal audit programme, assurance reviews and related advisory services. Services shall be undertaken in accordance with current Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and relevant sector best practice, providing assurance to the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, and Executive Team on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control arrangements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Two options to extend at 12 months each (+1+1). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097196-2026 | | 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 | 14 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2027 - 17 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | Paradigm Housing Group | | Locality | WOOBURN GREEN | | Postcode area | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP10 0DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns | | Westminster constituency | Beaconsfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2026 at 16:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097196-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097196-2026 14th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.paradigmhousing.co.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com - 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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