Scope
Reference
LBC/TN/630
Description
The Council is tendering for provision of an internal audit services (single supplier) framework for the London Borough of Croydon and for shared services work at other public sector organisations.
Tender documents are available through the Council e-procurement portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home
The internal audit service will be based on the Institute of Internal Auditor's (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) subject to the Application Note Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector (Application Note) and the CIPFA Code of Practice for the Governance of Internal Audit in UK Local Government (Code of Practice). The Service should use a risk-based approach to audit activity and hence Internal Audit will be involved in corporate governance and risk management.
The scope of the service will comprise all activities necessary to ensure an independent appraisal of the affairs of Croydon Council. The scope includes the whole system of internal controls, financial and otherwise as established by the Council.
The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that Croydon Council meets all of the requirements as set out in the tender documents. All areas of Croydon Council's activities should be audited on a risk based approach and/or at frequencies set out by Croydon Council.
The audit areas to be undertaken and included in the scope of the service are:
• systems (including computer audit) and compliance audits;
• probity audits;
• contract and project management audits;
• risk management and governance reviews, and
• specialist and ad-hoc audits.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £13,500,000 excluding VAT
- £16,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
A nominal admin fee is charged to users of the framework.
Framework operation description
Unit prices/day rates. Single supplier framework.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
All public sector authorities
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 December 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 January 2026, 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)
28 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Quality | Quality |
| Price | Price |
| Social Value | Quality |
Weighting description
Quality 60% Social Value 10% Price 30%
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
London Borough of Croydon
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTH-3594-VXYL
Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road
Croydon
CR01EA
United Kingdom
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government