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Internal Audit Service Lifestone Homes

Paradigm Housing Group · Housing

In brief

Paradigm Housing Group is looking for suppliers for accountancy work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 18 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 20% · Presentation 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for accountancy contracts across the UK (from 235 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Lifestone Homes Limited wishes to appoint an Internal Audit Service Provider to undertake the provision of internal audit services across the Group. The Contract is intended to commence prior to the start of the 2027/28 financial year to facilitate mobilisation and planning activities required to deliver services from 2027/28 onwards. The Contract will be awarded for an initial three (3) year term, with the option to extend for up to two additional years on a (1 + 1) year basis (3 + 1 + 1) to total five years (5). The scope of services to be delivered under the Contract will be to provide an independent and objective internal audit service to the Group and its subsidiaries, including the delivery of a risk-based internal audit programme, assurance reviews and related advisory services. Services shall be undertaken in accordance with current Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and relevant sector best practice, providing assurance to the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, and Executive Team on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control arrangements.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £1,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

14 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097196-2026

About the buyer

Paradigm Housing GroupLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for accountancy

Menzies LLP1 contract

All tenders and awards from Paradigm Housing Group

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From notice 097196-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 14 October 2026.