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Pre-Market Engagement – Provision of Internal Audit Services

Bedford College · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 22:57.

Opportunity overview

Bedford College is undertaking a pre-market engagement (PME) exercise ahead of a planned procurement for the provision of internal audit services. The purpose of this engagement is to inform potential providers of the College's requirements, gather market feedback on the proposed scope and approach, and help shape a procurement process that secures a high-quality and cost-effective service. The anticipated scope includes the delivery of a risk-based internal audit service across the College and its subsidiaries, annual audit planning, reporting to the Audit Committee, and advisory support as required. This engagement is for market consultation purposes only and is not an invitation to tender, request for quotation, or call for competition. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process

Classification

  • 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
CA18344
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
11 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
11 Mar 2027, 23:59

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
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.
Due
2 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078839-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Aug 2026, 10:39
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bedford College
Id
GB-PPON-PBCW-2828-YLLW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBCW-2828-YLLW

Address

Street Address
Cauldwell Street
Locality
Bedford
Postal Code
MK42 9AH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH24

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Telephone
0123491000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bedford · UKH24 · MK42 9AH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 076535-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 078839-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·