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Audit and Assurance Services

Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 18:27.

Opportunity overview

Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Audit and Assurance Services. This questionnaire is designed to understand supplier experiences, challenges, and expectations regarding Audit and Assurance frameworks. Your responses will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement and delivery experience for Audit and Assurance services across all areas within the Public Sector. Scope and Lot structure is still to be determined, but the aim is to design a framework for the provision of all Audit and Assurance Services required within the Public Sector. PLEASE NOTE THIS PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY - THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION AT THIS STAGE. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Computer-audit-services./E5X74485Z6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E5X74485Z6

Classification

  • CPV72810000 — Computer audit services
  • CPV79212000 — Auditing services
  • CPV79212100 — Financial auditing services
  • CPV79212200 — Internal audit services
  • CPV79212400 — Fraud 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
Y26029
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 May 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Apr 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72810000
Description
Computer audit services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212000
Description
Auditing services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212100
Description
Financial auditing services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212200
Description
Internal audit services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79212400
Description
Fraud audit services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand whether the market can meet our requirements and identify any constraints or opportunities. Gather supplier feedback to ensure specifications are realistic, achievable, and aligned with industry standards. Use insights to determine the most appropriate route to market, contract structure, and commercial model. Provide early visibility of the opportunity to a broad supplier base, supporting fair and open competition. Identify potential risks and innovative solutions early, reducing the likelihood of delays or poor delivery post-award. By engaging with the market at an early stage, we will improve the quality of our tender documents, attract a wider pool of capable suppliers, and ultimately deliver better value for money and service outcomes.
Due
1 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
058958-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
23 Jun 2026, 13:30
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services
Id
GB-PPON-PYCX-4938-CCHM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYCX-4938-CCHM

Address

Street Address
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
Locality
West Malling
Postal Code
ME19 4YT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ46

Contact

Name
Vicky Walsh

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · West Malling · UKJ46 · ME19 4YT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 058958-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·