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Provision of Internal Audit and Advisory Services (Cross Council Assurance Services)

The London Borough of Barnet · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 00:12.

Opportunity overview

The London Borough of Barnet wishes to commission the provision of Internal Audit and Advisory services by establishing a framework agreement under two lots. The Council is seeking multiple service providers (Suppliers) to establish two (2) multiple provider lots under a framework agreement on its behalf for an initial three (3) year period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 with the option to extend for a further five (5) years to 31 March 2034, subject to budget constraints and performance. This framework is intended to operate as an open framework. At the end of the initial three-year period (March 2029), the Authority will conduct a review of supplier engagement through the framework. This review will consider both pricing and performance to determine whether the framework should be opened to extension and enable additional supplier entrants. The criteria and trigger for opening the framework will be developed in consultation with the Authority’s Legal team and Procurement service. This will be communicated to all qualified suppliers on the framework in advance of the review and will be subject to release of appropriate Find a Tender Service notice. Full detail of this requirement including known risk are identified in the tender documents which can be access from https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/ The Framework is available to Public funded organisations: local authorities https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council Mayoral Combined Authorities Combined authorities | Local Government Association Greater London Authority Group https://www.london.gov.uk/ London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/ Transport for London https://tfl.gov.uk/ Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac London Legacy Development Corporation https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/legacy-corporation GLA Family London & Partners https://www.londonandpartners.com/ London TravelWatch https://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/ London Pensions Fund Authority https://www.lpfa.org.uk/ London Waste & Recycling Board https://relondon.gov.uk/about-us Museum of London https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/ His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary & Fire & Rescue Services Health Authorities Councils Boards, Trusts NHS England, NHS provider directory Registered list of social housing List of registered providers - 16 May 2025 accessible version-GOV.UK Tenant Management Organisations https://nftmo.com/about-the-nftmo/membership-2024/ Arm's Length Management Organisations https://www.almos.org.uk/about-us/our-members/ Higher Education Universities and higher education - GOV.UK Charities https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Forvis Mazars LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£48m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC308299
Location
London, UKI31, EC4M 7AU, United Kingdom

KPMG LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£48m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC301540
Location
London, UKI42, E14 5GL, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£48m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC303525
Location
London, UKI32, WC2N 6RH, United Kingdom

Forvis Mazars LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£72m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC308299
Location
London, UKI31, EC4M 7AU, United Kingdom

KPMG LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£72m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC301540
Location
London, UKI42, E14 5GL, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£72m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC303525
Location
London, UKI32, WC2N 6RH, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot LOT 1Value not stated
  • Lot LOT 2Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
950379686
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

CPTPP

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
9.6A levy of 1.5% is payable to the Lead Authority on the total value of revenue generated through the framework each quarter. This levy is included in the day rates submitted by suppliers and applies to all call-offs made by participating authorities. The 1.5% levy supports the cost of managing the framework and may be reviewed at the Year 3 re-opening point (April 2028). Payment of the levy is a condition of continued participation in the framework and will be monitored as part of contract management
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-059a5c

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.02
Monetary Value
award

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
local authorities,Mayoral Combined Authorities,Mayoral Combined Authorities,Greater London Authority Group London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA),Transport for London (TfL),Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC),London Legacy Development Corporation,GLA Family London & Partners,London TravelWatch,London Pensions Fund Authority(LPFA),London Waste and Recycling Board),Museum of London,Police Forces Police forces - His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, Health Authorities Councils Boards and Trusts NHS England,NHS provider directory, Registered list of social housing List of registered providers - 16 May 2025 (accessible version) - GOV.UK (and subsequent updates to this listing),Tenant Management Organisations (and subsequent updates to this listing),Arm's Length Management Organtisations,Higher Education,Charities and other publicly funded organisations particularly in Great London and the surrounding counties
Description
Please refer to Tender documents
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Mar 2034, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT 1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
LOT 2
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The London Borough of Barnet
Id
GB-PPON-PQGD-7479-CGVN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQGD-7479-CGVN

Address

Street Address
2 Bristol Avenue
Locality
Colindale
Postal Code
NW9 4EW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI71

Contact

Name
Clare Hargreaves
Telephone
02083595351

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Forvis Mazars LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC308299

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC308299

Address

Street Address
30 Old Bailey
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4M 7AU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
KPMG LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC301540

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC301540

Address

Street Address
15 Canada Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 5GL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI42

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC303525

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC303525

Address

Street Address
1 Embankment Place
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2N 6RH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT 1
Related Lot
LOT 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212200
Description
Internal audit services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC308299
Name
Forvis Mazars LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-OC301540
Name
KPMG LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-OC303525
Name
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Related lots

LOT 1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT 2
Related Lot
LOT 2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72221000
Description
Business analysis consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72224000
Description
Project management consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212400
Description
Fraud audit services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79410000
Description
Business and management consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
79411000
Description
General management consultancy services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
79412000
Description
Financial management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC308299
Name
Forvis Mazars LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-OC301540
Name
KPMG LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-OC303525
Name
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Related lots

LOT 2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
31 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract commences 1 April 2026 for an initial 3 year term with the option to extend for a further 5 years

Value

Including VAT
48,000,000
Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-16142
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-16144
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
A-16146
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/pdf
Entry 4
Id
044229-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 May 2026, 09:49
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
31 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
At the end of the initial three-year period (March 2029), the Authority will conduct a review of supplier engagement through the framework. This review will consider both pricing and performance to determine whether the framework should be opened to extension and enable additional supplier entrants

Value

Including VAT
72,000,000
Amount
60,000,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-16148
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-16149
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
A-16151
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/pdf
Entry 4
Id
044229-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 May 2026, 09:49
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Colindale · UKI71 · NW9 4EW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 003437-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 032886-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 044229-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·