Scope
Description
Maidstone Borough Council is looking for audit support to assist us in Mid Kent Audit Partnership to deliver a number of audits to support the delivery of the Annual Audit Opinion for 2025/26 and 2026/27.
Mid Kent Audit is a partnership of four authorities - Ashford, Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils - delivering audit and assurance services to each member of the partnership. We have been established as a shared service since 2010 and are recognised as providing comprehensive, innovative and high-quality services. We provide 1506 audit days across the partnership and our full 2025/26 audit plans and approach are published at: Maidstone, Swale, Ashford and Tunbridge Wells.
Tender release: 11/04/2025
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm 09/05/2025
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 16/05/2025
Evaluation: w/c 19/05/2025
Appointment of contractor: w/c 02/06/2025
Total value (estimated)
- £456,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 June 2025 to 1 May 2027
- Possible extension to 1 May 2029
- 3 years, 10 months, 10 days
Description of possible extension:
1 year + 1 year options of extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 May 2025, 12:00pm
Deadline for requests to participate
9 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
7 June 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Cost | 60% |
| Quality | Quality | 40% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Local Government Reorganisation - High Risk - Potential novation of contract
Internal staff recruitment and retention difficulties - Medium - Risk - Requirement for additional support over and above the original specifications identified.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Maidstone Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRT-5366-CGWY
Maidstone House, Kings Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mr Jack Cuthbertson
Telephone: +44 1892554070
Email: jack.cuthbertson@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Website: https://maidstone.gov.uk/
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government