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Provision of Internal Audits

Awarded to SOUTH WEST AUDIT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Maidstone Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 11 April 2025

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Overview

Maidstone Borough Council has awarded a contract to South West Audit Partnership Limited for the provision of internal audit services to support the Mid Kent Audit Partnership in delivering audits for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years. The work is currently in delivery and will support the formulation of the Annual Audit Opinion.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
11 April 2025
Questions by
9 May 2025
Classification (CPV)
Internal audit services

Award outcome

Award date
1 June 2025
Contract period
22 June 2025 → 30 April 2027
Contract length
1 year 10 months
Could run to
16 July 2029
Bids received
12
Winner
  • SOUTH WEST AUDIT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

This contract ends on 30 April 2027, or 16 July 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

SOUTH WEST AUDIT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Based in
Taunton
Public contracts won
6
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Bids received

12

4 from SMEs

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Price 60% · Quality 40%

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  • Quality40%

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Maidstone Borough Council in the last 12 months

20

contracts awarded, worth £39,635,685 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    23 February 2026

  2. Contract

    3 July 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    11 April 2025

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