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Bedford College

CA18344 - Pre-Market Engagement - Provision of Internal Audit Services

Business ServicesCPV 79212200
ValueValue not published
Deadline12 Nov 2026
Published12 Aug 2026
RegionUK-wide
Timeline
Published 12 Aug 202686 days leftCloses 12 Nov 2026
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The brief

Bedford College is undertaking a pre-market engagement (PME) exercise ahead of a planned procurement for the provision of internal audit services.

The purpose of this engagement is to inform potential providers of the College's requirements, gather market feedback on the proposed scope and approach, and help shape a procurement process that secures a high-quality and cost-effective service.

The anticipated scope includes the delivery of a risk-based internal audit service across the College and its subsidiaries, annual audit planning, reporting to the Audit Committee, and advisory support as required.

This engagement is for market consultation purposes only and is not an invitation to tender, request for quotation, or call for competition.

Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18344.

Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18344 as the reason for registration.

Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

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The anticipated scope includes the delivery

The anticipated scope includes the delivery of a risk-based internal audit service across the College and its subsidiaries, annual audit planning, reporting to the Audit Committee, and advisory support as required.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

What it takes to bid this

1022 daysof bid-team effort
£6.8k£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidProfessional indemnity insurance
  • Show at bidNamed engagement team with CVs
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
07f925c2-dd5b-4c9e-b8cb-16b4d4514145
Stage
preprocurement · Open
Source
Contracts Finder
Buyer ref
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source data © Crown copyright.

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