Pre-Market Engagement Exercise: Internal Audit Services
Bournemouth University · Education
In brief
Bournemouth University has announced plans to buy accountancy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £666,666 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7.5 bids per contract for accountancy contracts in this region (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017125-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017264-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
23Awards
17Similar open tenders
All open accountancy tenders- £300kestimated
From notice 017125-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 February 2026, last updated 26 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.