Official UK procurement notice
NFCC Internal Audit Service
Authority: National Fire Chiefs Council (Central government)·On behalf of: Bluelight Commercial Ltd
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£75,000≈ £25k / year · £90,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Apr 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe appointed provider will deliver internal audit services proportionate to the size and complexity of NFCC. This will include:
- Annual Audit Planning: Develop a flexible, risk-based 3 year audit plan aligned with NFCC’s strategic priorities, risk register, and emerging risks.
- Audit Delivery: Undertake a series of audits each year (anticipated volume: 2 audits annually) focused on areas of greatest risk and value.
- Reporting: Deliver clear, concise reports to FAC, including assurance ratings and practical recommendations.
CPV: Internal audit services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£75,000
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
Lot awarding rule: As detailed in instruction to tenders document
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Mar 2026, 11:20 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Mar 2026, 11:20 GMT
- Authority reference
BLC0320- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-026161- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06712aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
- Submission deadline
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
23 Mar 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 3 dates- Tender notice published218 days ago23 Mar 2026, 11:20 GMT
- Submission deadline186 days ago24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts180 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published23 Mar 2026, 11:20 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Bluelight Commercial LtdProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement support
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender