Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdb-6198-72d7-9d5f-c4db546b9904/provision-of-internal-audit-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Internal Audit Services [Birmingham Newman University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-newman-university) Estimated value £200,000 Published 14 Apr 2026 Deadline Closed 11 May 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Birmingham Newman University is seeking to appoint a provider of internal audit services, with a contract commencement date of 1 September 2026. The internal audit service will provide independent and objective assurance to Council, through the Audit and Risk Committee, and to the Vice-Chancellor on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control. The provider will be required to deliver a risk-based internal audit programme aligned to the University's strategic risk profile, provide written reports on each review, attend Audit and Risk Committee meetings, and deliver an annual internal audit opinion. The University currently commissions approximately 35 internal audit days per annum and invites proposals within an indicative range of 35-55 days, with bidders required to justify the level of resource proposed. The contract will be for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for one further year. Further details are set out in the tender documentation. ## CPV classification Internal audit services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06821d-2026-04-14T14:47:24+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06821d-2026-04-14T14:47:24+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Birmingham Newman University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-newman-university) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)