Provision of Internal Audit Services

Buyer

Arts University Bournemouth

Value

£251,667

Closes

4 November 2026

Where

Dorset, the South West

Type

Open tender

In plain English

Arts University Bournemouth is hiring an external firm to run their entire internal audit function. You would provide a named audit leader, develop audit plans, conduct risk-based reviews, and report to their governors on whether their money, controls and governance are working properly. This is a three-year contract starting August 2027.

What the buyer wants

• Provide a named Head of Internal Audit who leads the function • Develop and deliver a risk-based audit strategy and annual audit plans • Conduct internal audit reviews and investigations as needed • Report findings and opinions to the Audit and Risk Committee and Board of Governors • Monitor and follow up on management actions to fix audit issues • Coordinate with external auditors and other assurance providers

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This contract will almost certainly disqualify small businesses because it requires a specialist internal audit firm with demonstrable experience in higher education audit, professional qualifications, and the capacity to provide a named senior audit professional full-time: a sole trader or small general services business cannot deliver this.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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