Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c54-a527-73a3-b2e4-58069ea37c3f/the-provision-of-safeguarding-audits closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Provision of Safeguarding Audits [In-tend Education Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/in-tend-education-portal) Estimated value £90,000 to £100,000 Published 5 Nov 2020 Deadline Closed 19 Nov 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Provision of Safeguarding Audits for all schools within the Trust which consists of 15 secondary schools and 30 primary schools, spread over the South East of England from Essex to Hampshire. Additional information: TKAT's preference is to appoint a single service provider for all requirements, with all staff employed in delivering the required work must be employed by the successful service provider. Estimated contract value is £45,000 - £50,000 (+ VAT) per audit programme i.e. each school within the Trust will have an audit within the initial 2 year contract period. The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of two (2) years with an option to extend for an additional period of two (2) years based on acceptable performance of the appointed service provider at the sole discretion of the Trust. Maximum contract period will therefore be four (4) years. Tenders to be submitted via the e-portal hosted by In-Tend: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## CPV classification Auditing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5935b013-6567-43e7-93d9-d88ca82c29a3) 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 In-tend Education Portal: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/in-tend-education-portal) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)