Award

External Audit Services for NHS Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

NHS BEDFORD, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

06 Apr 2023 at 14:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board recently awarded a contract for External Audit Services. The procurement was carried out through a direct award using CCS RM6188 Lot 2: External Audit Framework. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The buying organisation is based in Luton, United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender for External Audit Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the audit and consultancy sector. The procurement method was selective, and the suitability criteria do not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs. Potential suppliers should consider the contract period and the specific requirements outlined in the tender description to assess their competitiveness for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Audit Services for NHS Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

Notice Description

External Audit Services for NHS Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Procured by Direct Award using CCS RM6188 Lot 2: External Audit Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36db3496-9ee1-44b4-9f29-30a905f680a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e7ca17-af0f-4f7f-9daf-01ca9760b6be
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BEDFORD, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2LJ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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