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.
Contract 1. Provision of Internal Audits for Mid Kent Audit
Supplier
Contract value
- £366,408 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
27 August 2025
Contract dates
- 27 August 2025 to 16 July 2027
- Possible extension to 16 July 2029
- 3 years, 10 months, 21 days
Description of possible extension:
The contract includes two optional extension periods:
+ 1 year
+ 1 year
These extensions may be used at the Council's discretion, depending on continued operational need, supplier performance, and availability of funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
The contract is valued at under £5million. Whilst KPI's are likely to be used during the standard management of the contract, these have not been written into the contract itself.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
SOUTH WEST AUDIT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 08215338
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDT-9646-VQJM
Ground Floor, Blackbrook Gate One
Taunton
TA1 2PX
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@swapaudit.co.uk
Website: https://www.swapaudit.co.uk/
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. Provision of Internal Audits for Mid Kent Audit
Contracting authority
Maidstone Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRT-5366-CGWY
Maidstone House, King Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government