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Independent Audit and Moderation of Case Files

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Jan 2020 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is conducting a procurement process for the contract titled "Independent Audit and Moderation of Case Files", which falls under the auditing services sector. The tender, previously open until 10th December 2019, has now reached the award stage, with Ingson Limited being selected as the supplier for a total contract value of £57,000. The contract's duration extends from 1st May 2020 to 30th April 2023, with key documents including the award notice published on 23rd January 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large auditing firms looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector. The focus on increasing independent audit and moderation activities highlights a growing demand for quality assurance services, which could lead to further contracts in similar domains. Firms with expertise in quality assurance and compliance auditing will find themselves well-positioned to engage in this sector, particularly in the North East of England.

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Notice Title

Independent Audit and Moderation of Case Files

Notice Description

The service has identified a need to increase independent audit and moderation activity to address the over optimism identified by Ofsted and support embedding of quality assurance system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a1e1aa8-5388-4282-bf3a-76cf3f5117db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb6178e-06fe-4c5b-9544-e96b88563236
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alex Prudhoe
Contact Email
alex.prudhoe@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INGSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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