Internal and External Audit Services
Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)Estimated Value
£50,000,000 – £0
Deadline
31 May 2029
1085 days remaining
Published
10 January 2025
Type
services
Overview
Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a place on a 60 month Dynamic Purchasing System for Internal and External Auditing. The services will be split into 2 Categories, as follows: Category 1: Internal Audit Category 2: External Audit The DPS will be available for use by iFM Bolton and the whole public sector from across the United Kingdom.
The DPS initial application period is 30 days but will remain open until 31 May 2029. Applications from service providers can be made at any time during this period.
The DPS is intended to be a fast route to market for Clients, with Clients not needing any further engagement with OJEU procurement processes. Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2020/S 081-192468 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.
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The UK public sector is building a 5-year list of approved Internal and External Audit service providers through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). If you're an audit firm, you can apply to join this framework and then bid for work from public sector organisations across the UK whenever they need audit services.
Requirements
- Ability to provide either Internal Audit services, External Audit services, or both
- Willingness to join a framework agreement that runs for 60 months (5 years)
- Compliance with public sector procurement standards and OJEU regulations
- No specific certifications or qualifications listed in this notice — check the full tender documents for professional standards (likely to require relevant audit qualifications)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Register on the Dynamic Purchasing System as an approved provider in either Category 1 (Internal Audit), Category 2 (External Audit), or both
- Respond to individual calls-off from public sector clients when they publish requirement notices on the DPS
- Deliver audit services as specified in individual client briefs throughout the 5-year framework period
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'framework' contract, not a single job — you're applying to get on a pre-approved list. You won't win all the work automatically; clients will issue separate tenders and you'll compete for each one.
- 2DPS stands for Dynamic Purchasing System — it's a fast-track route for public sector buyers to find suppliers without repeating full procurement each time. For you, it means regular tendering opportunities if you're on the list.
- 3The 30-day initial application window has likely passed (notice references original 2020 posting), but the system stays open until May 2029, so you can apply 'at any time' — this is unusual for frameworks and gives you flexibility.
- 4This notice is an amendment extending an existing DPS — get the original tender documents (Notice 2020/S 081-192468) to understand full terms, evaluation criteria, pricing models, and what auditors must provide.
- 5iFM Bolton is the lead public sector client, but once approved, you're available to 'the whole public sector' across the UK — meaning councils, NHS trusts, government departments, and other public bodies can call on you.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're a small audit practice, joining a DPS is low-risk: there's no upfront cost to apply and you're not locked into minimum work volumes. You only resource jobs when you win them. However, you'll need professional indemnity insurance and possibly relevant audit qualifications (CCAB, IIA, or similar) — confirm these before applying.
- Consider partnering with a larger firm if you lack coverage in specific audit areas (IT audit, forensic audit, etc.). Many small practices get onto frameworks as subcontractors to bigger names, then bid independently later.
- Once on the list, monitor the DPS portal regularly for call-offs and respond quickly — public sector clients often use tight timescales. Build templates for proposals now to speed up your bidding process.
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Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)Key Dates
Published
10 January 2025
Submission deadline
31 May 2029
Notice type
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