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Regional Internal Audit Services

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire · Police and fire

In brief

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire is looking for suppliers for accountancy work (East Midlands).

It is a framework worth up to £5,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 49 months, starting 1 March 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 9 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 28 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 80% · Price 20%

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

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £5,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

This Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) has been issued by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire (the “contracting authority”), who is acting as the Lead Contracting Body for this procurement. The contracting authority is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Regional Internal Audit Services.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 11 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £5,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
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: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 28 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086351-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 086351-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.