Scope
Reference
ADV-IA-2025
Description
Advance, a not-for-profit organisation and Registered Provider of Social Housing, invites tenders for the provision of Internal Audit Services. The contract will start on 1 April 2026 for a minimum of 3 years, with options to extend up to 5 years. Services include delivery of a risk-based internal audit plan, reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee, and providing assurance on governance, risk management, and internal controls.
Contract Details:
Estimated Value: £178,000 (over 5 years)
Contract Start Date: 1 April 2026
Duration: Minimum 3 years, with options to extend up to 5 years
Location: Witney, Oxfordshire (with potential national scope)
Key Dates:
Clarification Deadline: 11 December 2025
Submission Deadline: 18 December 2025 at 1:00 PM
Presentations and Interviews: Week commencing 5 January 2026
Evaluation will be based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), with weightings of 60% quality and 40% price.
Full ITT documents are available upon request from Kayleigh.Sterland-Smith@advanceuk.org.
Total value (estimated)
- £178,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Initial 3 year contract with option to extend for two additional years. Potentially beyond if successful in re-tender process
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)
Participation
Conditions of participation
Minimum Requirements:
Bidders must demonstrate experience in providing internal audit services to similar organisations, hold appropriate professional qualifications, and maintain professional indemnity insurance.
Full conditions and specifications can be found in the attached documents (Document A & Document B).
Full ITT documents are available upon request from Kayleigh.Sterland-Smith@advanceuk.org.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 December 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
18 December 2025, 1:00pm
Electronic auction will be used
Yes
Submission address and any special instructions
Email to Kayleigh.Sterland-Smith@advanceuk.org
or by post (marked "Tender - Advance Internal Auditors")
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality total = 60%, broken down as: Organisation Experience - 10% Proposal - 20% Contract Implementation - 10% Contract Management - 10% Social Value - 5% Business Continuity - 5% |
Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Document A- ITT Advance Internal Audit Services- FTS.pdf
Document B - Requirements & Specifications.pdf
Contracting authority
ADVANCE HOUSING AND SUPPORT LTD
- Companies House: IP21143R
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-9619-BMPG
2 Witan Way
Witney
OX28 6FH
United Kingdom
Email: philip.jackson@advanceuk.org
Website: http://www.advanceuk.org
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government