Summary
Machine-generated summaryArts University Bournemouth is seeking a suitably qualified and independent provider to deliver a fully outsourced internal audit service. The appointed provider will act as the University's internal audit function, giving independent assurance to the Board of Governors and the Audit & Risk Committee on governance, risk management, internal control and value for money. The scope includes a named Head of Internal Audit, a risk-based audit strategy and annual plan, audit reviews, reporting to governance bodies, follow-up of management actions, an annual Head of Internal Audit opinion, special investigations where independence allows, and coordination with external audit. The contract starts on 1 August 2027 for three years, with the option to extend twice by twelve months. Selection uses a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure, with a questionnaire followed by an invitation to tender.
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What this market pays
The buyer has too few awards of its own in this sector, so this is the range of the last 1,932 awards for Business services in United Kingdom.
- This notice
- €297,320
- Median award
- €51,182
- Middle half of past awards
- €7,610 to €171,765
The estimate is larger than three in four past awards.
Award values as published by the official sources. Use them as a guide, not a rule: scope, lots and duration differ between contracts.
The buyer
Full buyer profileArts University Bournemouth
- notices in the register
- 2
- award
- 1
This buyer has no award history in this sector yet. Usual winners, Business services - United Kingdom
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venesky Brown Ltd | 76 | €16.9M | Oct 2026 |
| Promar International Ltd | 48 | €277,984 | Sep 2026 |
| Lorien Resourcing Ltd | 24 | €6.4M | Aug 2026 |
| Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd | 24 | €4.7M | Oct 2026 |
| Harvey Nash Limited | 24 | €3.9M | Sep 2026 |
Based on 2100 awards with a linked company profile over the last 2 years.
Market context
Larger than 48% of the open notices in Business services across Europe.
- open now in Business services
- 7,465
- median open notice
- €349,866
Who wins in this market
Many suppliersUnited Kingdom · Business services
- different companies won awards here
- 942
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 7%
- buyers awarded contracts here
- 431
Based on 2,090 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
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