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T142 - Internal Audit Resource — Northern Ireland Water | UKGovscan

IN DELIVERYContract award notice (UK6) · Northern Ireland WaterRef ocds-h6vhtk-0594f7

T142 - Internal Audit Resource

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Published

12 Jan 2026

Awarded

27 May 2026

In delivery

now

Expires

9 Jun 2030

Total Awarded

£2,000,000

Contract Term

4 years

20 Jun 2026 – 9 Jun 2030

Supplier

Ernst & Young LLP

Procurement

Competitive flexible procedure

Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first

Source

Find a Tender

View original notice

Description

This Contract is for the following services: -

General audit resource to provide assistance or lead on general (non-IT) audits. Ability to complete professional standard working papers including preparing detailed process documentation, identification of relevant risks and controls, use of appropriate testing techniques, and documentation of audit findings.
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in areas of specialism that would be of most relevance to NI Water, based on understanding of the NI Water business. This may be to support delivery of assurance or advisory services, or ad hoc investigations.
Specialist IT / Cyber Audit Resource expertise at consultant and manager / senior manager level.

Buyer

Organisation: Northern Ireland Water
Buyer ID: GB-PPON-PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Local Authority Code: –
Address: 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE, United Kingdom
Type of body: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved rules: Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Supplier

Supplier	Identifier	Award Value	Lots Won	Cross-References
Ernst & Young LLP	Procurement ID: PMLW-7292-ZXTL	£2,000,000	1 lot Lot 1	-

Supplier details as published

Address: 22 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7DT, United Kingdom

Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 3 bids were received in total.

Lots

Bids Received

Bids per Lot

Lot	Value	Bids Received	Awarded To	Status
Lot 1 Apr 2026 – Mar 2030	-	3	Ernst & Young LLP	active

Award criteria

Weightings from the notice.

Award Criteria - Quality

Award Criteria - Price(price)

Key Dates

Published: 12 January 2026
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: 12 February 2026
Award Date: 27 May 2026
Contract Start: 20 June 2026
Contract End: 9 June 2030
Extension option: Extension periods of 1+1 years.

Procurement Details

Method: Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details: Competitive flexible procedure
Route to market: Restricted or negotiated
Main category: Services
Category: Internal audit services
Special regime: Utilities
Buyer Reference: T142
Legal Basis: Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes: 79212200 – Internal audit services; 79210000 – Accounting and auditing services; 79200000 – Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Tender Documents

Tender notice on Find a Tender → — Tender notice
Contract award notice on Find a Tender → — Award notice

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IN DELIVERYContract award notice (UK6) · Northern Ireland WaterRef ocds-h6vhtk-0594f7

T142 - Internal Audit Resource

Save Track Track buyer

Published

12 Jan 2026

Awarded

27 May 2026

In delivery

now

Expires

9 Jun 2030

Total Awarded

£2,000,000

Contract Term

4 years

20 Jun 2026 – 9 Jun 2030

Supplier

Ernst & Young LLP

Procurement

Competitive flexible procedure

Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first

Source

Find a Tender

View original notice

Description

This Contract is for the following services: -

General audit resource to provide assistance or lead on general (non-IT) audits. Ability to complete professional standard working papers including preparing detailed process documentation, identification of relevant risks and controls, use of appropriate testing techniques, and documentation of audit findings.
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in areas of specialism that would be of most relevance to NI Water, based on understanding of the NI Water business. This may be to support delivery of assurance or advisory services, or ad hoc investigations.
Specialist IT / Cyber Audit Resource expertise at consultant and manager / senior manager level.

Buyer

Organisation: Northern Ireland Water
Buyer ID: GB-PPON-PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Local Authority Code: –
Address: 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE, United Kingdom
Type of body: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved rules: Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Supplier

Supplier	Identifier	Award Value	Lots Won	Cross-References
Ernst & Young LLP	Procurement ID: PMLW-7292-ZXTL	£2,000,000	1 lot Lot 1	-

Supplier details as published

Address: 22 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7DT, United Kingdom

Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 3 bids were received in total.

Lots

Bids Received

Bids per Lot

Lot	Value	Bids Received	Awarded To	Status
Lot 1 Apr 2026 – Mar 2030	-	3	Ernst & Young LLP	active

Award criteria

Weightings from the notice.

Award Criteria - Quality

Award Criteria - Price(price)

Key Dates

Published: 12 January 2026
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: 12 February 2026
Award Date: 27 May 2026
Contract Start: 20 June 2026
Contract End: 9 June 2030
Extension option: Extension periods of 1+1 years.

Procurement Details

Method: Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details: Competitive flexible procedure
Route to market: Restricted or negotiated
Main category: Services
Category: Internal audit services
Special regime: Utilities
Buyer Reference: T142
Legal Basis: Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes: 79212200 – Internal audit services; 79210000 – Accounting and auditing services; 79200000 – Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Tender Documents

Tender notice on Find a Tender → — Tender notice
Contract award notice on Find a Tender → — Award notice