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Provision of Internal Audit Services

BIRMINGHAM NEWMAN UNIVERSITY · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 23:57.

Opportunity overview

Birmingham Newman University is seeking to appoint a provider of internal audit services, with a contract commencement date of 1 September 2026. The internal audit service will provide independent and objective assurance to Council, through the Audit and Risk Committee, and to the Vice-Chancellor on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control. The provider will be required to deliver a risk-based internal audit programme aligned to the University's strategic risk profile, provide written reports on each review, attend Audit and Risk Committee meetings, and deliver an annual internal audit opinion. The University currently commissions approximately 35 internal audit days per annum and invites proposals within an indicative range of 35-55 days, with bidders required to justify the level of resource proposed. The contract will be for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for one further year. Further details are set out in the tender documentation.

Classification

  • CPV79212200 — Internal audit services

Lots

  • Lot 1£200k

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Invitation to Tender and specification for the provision of internal audit services at Birmingham Newman University.Open source ↗
  • Internal Audit Service Terms of Reference setting out scope, authority, reporting arrangements and professional standards.Open source ↗
  • Pricing Schedule to be completed and returned as part of the tender submission.Open source ↗

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
BNUIA2026
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Website (for information only): https://www.newman.ac.uk Tenders must be submitted electronically by email to: InternalAudit@newman.ac.uk Submissions must be received no later than 11 May 2026 at 09:00. Submissions should be clearly marked "Internal Audit Tender Submission" and include all information requested in the Invitation to Tender, together with a completed Pricing Schedule. The University does not operate an electronic tender portal for this opportunity. Submissions will only be accepted by email.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
11 May 2026, 09:00

Enquiry period

Ends
1 May 2026, 17:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
240,000
Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Assessment of the quality of the proposed internal audit service, including approach and methodology, team, sector experience and insight, presentation, and social value, as set out in the tender documentation.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Assessment of the proposed fee and overall value for money in relation to the level of resource proposed.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Bidders must be able to demonstrate compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards and the ability to operate as an independent internal audit provider.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to one year, subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212200
Description
Internal audit services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-14666
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Invitation to Tender and specification for the provision of internal audit services at Birmingham Newman University.
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
A-14667
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Internal Audit Service Terms of Reference setting out scope, authority, reporting arrangements and professional standards.
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
A-14668
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Pricing Schedule to be completed and returned as part of the tender submission.
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 4
Id
033824-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Apr 2026, 14:47
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
BIRMINGHAM NEWMAN UNIVERSITY
Id
GB-COH-05493384

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05493384

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLRD-7764-YNZT

Address

Street Address
Genners Lane
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B32 3NT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Name
Mike Strong

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B32 3NT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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