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Pre-Market Engagement Exercise: Internal Audit Services

Bournemouth University · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 18:08.

Opportunity overview

This is a pre-market engagement exercise. Bournemouth University is looking at its requirement for an internal auditor to provide independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls across the University, including compliance with regulatory requirements. The Supplier would recommend improvements, informed by sector best practice, and deliver insights that help optimise resources and enhance efficiency. In addition, the Supplier would support the University in strengthening processes and controls through actionable recommendations, enhancing assurance and building confidence among the Board, Audit, Risk and Governance Committee, and senior management. The University is looking to engage with the supply market for the purposes of: *Identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the goods, services or works required; *Building capacity among suppliers in relation to the contract being awarded.

Classification

  • CPV79200000 — Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
  • CPV79210000 — Accounting and auditing services
  • CPV79212000 — Auditing services
  • CPV79212100 — Financial auditing services
  • CPV79212200 — Internal audit services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value 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
PS/NB/537
Main Procurement Category
services
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
20 Mar 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Additional wording added in the "Engagement process description" section confirming the process for indicating interest.
Id
017264-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79200000
Description
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79210000
Description
Accounting and auditing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212000
Description
Auditing services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212100
Description
Financial auditing services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212200
Description
Internal audit services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The exercise will consist of interested suppliers indicating their interest, purely for information purposes. To do this please download, complete and submit the pre-market engagement document which can be found on the In-Tend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bournemouthuniversity/aspx/Home
Due
11 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
017264-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Feb 2026, 12:18
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bournemouth University
Id
GB-PPON-PVRY-5141-LLTP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVRY-5141-LLTP

Address

Street Address
Poole House, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow
Locality
Poole
Postal Code
BH12 5BB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK24

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Poole · UKK24 · BH12 5BB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK24 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 017125-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 017264-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·