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GB-Poole: External Audit Services

DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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26 Sep 2018 at 13:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for comprehensive External Audit Services has been completed by the Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, located in Poole, UK. This contract, valued at £756,000, was awarded on 27th February 2018 and covers the period from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2021. This tender was executed under the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub Framework for Audit and Consultancy Services. The industry category for this procurement is accounting, auditing and fiscal services, which aligns with the strict requirements of the National Audit Office's Code of Audit Practice.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the auditing and consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in statutory audit services and financial auditing. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to maintain professional independence while fulfilling the audit requirements outlined by the NHS will be well-positioned to compete. Larger firms, like KPMG LLP, may have an advantage, yet smaller, agile firms with specialised knowledge should also consider pursuing similar future contracts to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Poole: External Audit Services

Notice Description

The 4 Dorset NHS Foundation Trusts: Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch, Poole Hospital, Dorset HealthCare and Dorset County Hospital have undertaken a joint procurement process for a comprehensive and efficient External Audit Service which will assist each Trust in meeting its roles and responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. The primary requirement is the provision of an audit service that fulfils all of the requirements of the Code of Audit Practice ("the Code"), issued by the National Audit Office and effective from April 2015. The Code prescribes how auditors of Foundation Trusts should carry out their work. The auditors' primary responsibility is to the NHS Foundation Trust's Council of Governors. Auditors may also be responsible to the National Audit Office for the exercise of some functions, as set out in paragraph 1.16, of the above code and will have responsibilities to the members of the NHS Foundation Trust, as well as the wider public, in the case of public interest reports. Additional information: This tender exercise was carried out as a mini competition under the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub Framework Agreement for Audit and Consultancy Audit Services reference number 2014/3 125-222805

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44a2edb9-9153-4c43-8a68-c60f555218e5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£756,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£756,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 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
DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH17 0RB
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Canford Heath
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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