Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Housing Solutions · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Menzies LLP
- Value
- £344,760
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Business services · Accounting and auditing services (CPV 79210000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 038716-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Mar 2026
- Published28 Apr 2026Published 33 days after the contract date
Description
Provision of internal audit and assurance services in accordance with CCS RM6310 framework, delivered via an annual audit plan. Estimated spend of GBP 82,742 (Incl VAT) per annum. Initial term of 3 years, with option to extend for further 2 years (5 years max term).
About the supplier
Menzies LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC336077).