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Opportunity overview
One Manchester is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of a fully outsourced Internal Audit service.
The appointed provider will be required to deliver a comprehensive, independent and risk-based Internal Audit service across One Manchester Limited and any subsidiaries, associated entities, development vehicles, joint ventures or other group structures operating during the Contract period.
The principal requirements of the service include:
•developing and maintaining a rolling Strategic Internal Audit Plan covering a minimum period of three years
•developing an Annual Internal Audit Plan for approval by ARC, informed by One Manchester’s strategic objectives, risk profile, regulatory obligations and wider assurance framework
•undertaking assurance mapping and coordinating effectively with external auditors and other assurance providers to identify gaps, minimise unnecessary duplication and maximise the value obtained from assurance activity
•delivering individual Internal Audit assignments, including scoping, fieldwork, analysis, reporting, quality assurance and the agreement of practical and proportionate recommendations
•monitoring and independently validating the implementation of agreed recommendations, with appropriate escalation of overdue actions, recurring weaknesses and unresolved high-priority findings.
The full scope is provided within the ITT published alongside this Notice
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Accounting%2C-auditing-and-fiscal-services./FCMRH8NK2M
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FCMRH8NK2M
Classification
CPV79200000 — Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
One Manchester is conducting this procurement as a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations.
The procedure will comprise an initial assessment of the written Tenders submitted in accordance with the ITT issued alongside this Notice.
Following completion and moderation of that assessment, One Manchester may invite shortlisted Bidders to participate in a Tender Validation Presentation and Interview.
This second stage of the process will not provide Bidders with an opportunity to improve their Tender, introduce material new information or commitments, amend their commercial offer, or otherwise revise their Tender.
One Manchester reserves the right not to undertake the Tender Validation Presentation and Interview where it considers that sufficient information has been provided through the written Tenders to complete the evaluation and identify the Most Advantageous Tender.
The detailed arrangements for the validation stage, including the basis upon which Bidders will be invited to participate and the circumstances in which provisional quality scores may be reduced, are set out the ITT issued alongside this Notice.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
5 Nov 2026, 12:00
Enquiry period
Ends
29 Oct 2026, 12:00
Expected award period
Ends
4 Dec 2026, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
945,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Refer to section 6
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Price
Description
Refer to sectio 6
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Refer to 6.10
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2030, 00:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The successful bidder will enter into a formal contract with One Manchester for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by two further 2-year periods. Any extension will be exercised in accordance with the Contract and will be subject to satisfactory performance, continuing organisational requirements and the relevant approvals.
Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M15 5RN · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKD3 · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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095185-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
One Manchester is seeking a provider for a fully outsourced, independent and risk-based internal audit service for its group entities. The provider will create strategic and annual audit plans, perform audit assignments, coordinate assurance activity, and validate implementation of recommendations.
Who this may suit
Suitable for experienced internal audit and assurance providers able to deliver a comprehensive outsourced service and work with external auditors and other assurance providers.
Key points identified
Supplier experience and capabilitySuitably qualified and experienced providers are invited to tender for a fully outsourced internal audit service.Evidence: “One Manchester is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of a fully outsourced Internal Audit service.”
Strategic audit planningDevelop and maintain a rolling Strategic Internal Audit Plan covering a minimum of three years.Evidence: “developing and maintaining a rolling Strategic Internal Audit Plan covering a minimum period of three years”
Annual audit planningDevelop an Annual Internal Audit Plan for ARC approval, informed by objectives, risk, regulatory obligations and the assurance framework.Evidence: “developing an Annual Internal Audit Plan for approval by ARC…”
95% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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One Manchester is seeking a provider for a fully outsourced, independent and risk-based internal audit service for its group entities. The provider will create strategic and annual audit plans, perform audit assignments, coordinate assurance activity, and validate implementation of recommendations.
Who this may suit
Suitable for experienced internal audit and assurance providers able to deliver a comprehensive outsourced service and work with external auditors and other assurance providers.
Key deliverables
Rolling Strategic Internal Audit Plan covering at least three years
Annual Internal Audit Plan for ARC approval
Assurance mapping and coordination with other assurance providers
Internal audit assignments including scoping, fieldwork, analysis, reporting and quality assurance
Independent validation and escalation reporting on agreed audit recommendations
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Supplier experience and capability
98% confidence
Suitably qualified and experienced providers are invited to tender for a fully outsourced internal audit service.
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“One Manchester is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of a fully outsourced Internal Audit service.”
Strategic audit planning
99% confidence
Develop and maintain a rolling Strategic Internal Audit Plan covering a minimum of three years.
View supporting evidence
“developing and maintaining a rolling Strategic Internal Audit Plan covering a minimum period of three years”
Annual audit planning
99% confidence
Develop an Annual Internal Audit Plan for ARC approval, informed by objectives, risk, regulatory obligations and the assurance framework.
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“developing an Annual Internal Audit Plan for approval by ARC…”
Audit delivery
99% confidence
Undertake audit assignments including scoping, fieldwork, analysis, reporting, quality assurance and practical recommendations.
Monitor and independently validate agreed actions, escalating overdue actions, recurring weaknesses and unresolved high-priority findings.
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“monitoring and independently validating the implementation of agreed recommendations…”
Specific certifications or accreditations
95% confidence
Unknown; none are stated in the supplied notice.
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The supplied notice refers to suitably qualified providers but names no certification or accreditation.
Supplier location restriction
90% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier establishment or location eligibility restriction is stated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated lot value
98% confidence
£945,000.
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Lot 1 value amount: 945000 GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are not supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
92% confidence
UKD3, United Kingdom.
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Delivery location is recorded as region UKD3, country United Kingdom.
Delivery model
98% confidence
Fully outsourced internal audit service across One Manchester Limited and relevant group structures during the contract period.
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“a fully outsourced Internal Audit service across One Manchester Limited and any subsidiaries, associated entities, development vehicles, joint ventures or other group structures…”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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Display status: open; source status: active.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Open procedure using a competitive flexible procedure.
The notice provides a Delta eSourcing response URL.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Full tender requirements
99% confidence
The full scope and any detailed selection, award, commercial or contractual requirements are in the ITT rather than the supplied notice.
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“The full scope is provided within the ITT published alongside this Notice.”
Variable audit population
98% confidence
The service may extend to subsidiaries, associated entities, development vehicles, joint ventures and other group structures operating during the contract period.
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The scope includes “any subsidiaries, associated entities, development vehicles, joint ventures or other group structures operating during the Contract period.”
Contract duration
99% confidence
Unknown, limiting assessment of resourcing and value allocation.
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
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