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    ContractsExternal Quality Assessment of Internal Audit Function
    Awarded contract

    External Quality Assessment of Internal Audit Function

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 2 Nov 2026

    Request for external auditors to conduct an independent quality assessment and evaluation of the organization's internal audit function and processes.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 2 Nov 2026· 2 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 2 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CI
      CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    2 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks qualified external auditors or assessment firms to conduct an independent quality assessment of the organization's internal audit function. The assessment will evaluate the internal audit department's compliance with professional standards, operational effectiveness, governance processes, and overall performance. Successful bidders will provide a comprehensive evaluation report identifying strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations for enhancing audit quality and organizational oversight. This engagement is ideal for firms with expertise in audit quality reviews, internal control assessment, and governance consulting.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Financial Ombudsman Service has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS1× · 25%
    2. Reed Talent Solutions Ltd1× · 25%
    3. SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER LIMITED1× · 25%
    4. KPMG LLP1× · 25%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-079524

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