Tender

Quality Assurance Auditor

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

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Tender

10 Jul 2017 at 13:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor for auditing services related to clinical trials. This tender falls within the services industry category and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, the application period will close on 8th August 2017. The total contract value is £36,000, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2017 and run until 31st August 2020. Interested suppliers must register on the Trust's e-tendering portal, Procontract, to submit their proposals.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in auditing services, particularly those that cater to the healthcare sector and are familiar with clinical trial regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as they can meet the requirement for a minimum of 24 audits per year, each requiring a comprehensive report delivered within ten working days post-audit. Companies with capabilities in extensive travel and those that can provide quality assurance services across local and national sites will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quality Assurance Auditor

Notice Description

Quality Assurance Auditor Scope of Services The prospective company will provide Quality Assurance Audits for all Clinical Trials sponsored by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Including but not limited to Trial Master File/ Investigator Site File, Source data/CRF , Pharmacy, Laboratory, Data Systems and review of External Vendors where applicable. The Audit shall be undertaken in accordance with Sponsor SOPs, all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines relating to Clinical Trials. The Service will include Audit of both local and national sites and hence the Auditor will sometimes be required to travelling long distances and may have to consider overnight stay. The Trust expects a minimum of 24 Audits conducted per annum each comprising of 1 day = 7.5 working hours excluding travel. The assignment and co-ordination of Audit visits will be undertaken by the Trust's Research & Innovation Monitoring Team. A full report and associated Corrective Action Preventative Action(CAPA) is expected to be delivered within 10 working days of completing the Audit visit. All expressions of interest and tender responses must be made by way of the Trust's e-tendering Portal, Procontract. All tenders submitted outside that process will be rejected. The tender documentation can be found at the following link: http://www.supplying2nhs.org/ All suppliers will need to register prior to accessing the documentation, which is free to register. To register click on the suppliers area and the registration link is on the top right of the next page

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-467c15e8-a4a5-4dae-9a5e-9f309dc2f339
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3650274b-9e65-4789-aff5-018cd101dc03
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Colin Bray
Contact Email
colin.bray@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1162588967

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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