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Summary of the contracting process

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub has recently completed an open procedure tender for "Analysis and Recovery Services" in the industry category of accounting, auditing and fiscal services. The contract, valued at £60,000,000, includes a series of lots covering various service reviews such as telecommunications, energy, water management, business rates, VAT, and more. The tender process ended on 18th December 2024, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028. The primary location for the provision of these services is the United Kingdom, with the procurement method being an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial auditing, internal audit services, accounts payable transaction reviews, and income generation consultancy to engage with a prominent NHS procurement entity. SMEs and VCSEs stand to benefit from participating in this framework, gaining substantial business growth by providing essential audit, advisory, and recovery services. The successful suppliers include a mix of both large consultancies like Deloitte LLP, KPMG LLP, and Ernst & Young LLP, as well as SMEs such as Cost Advice Services Ltd and Rockford Associates Limited, indicating a diverse market open to varied business scales.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Analysis and Recovery Services

Notice Description

The main purpose of this framework is for the provision of retrospective analytical reviews and analysis of core spend and transactions, which can result in the discovery and recovery of overpayments which are presented to suppliers. These services will provide the following types of services: audits, reviews, staff upskilling, advice, guidance, private and overseas patients' revenue, income generation, recovery and consultancy through the provision of ongoing services or other support linked to these services and the Lot descriptors. Core lot titles for the Framework include: Lot 1 Telecommunications Contract Reviews (Landlines & Mobiles) Lot 2 Energy Contract Reviews (Electricity, Gas, Renewable Energy & Fuels) Lot 3 Water Contract Reviews Lot 4 Water Management Service Lot 5 Business Rates Review and Revaluation Lot 6 Value Added Tax (VAT) Reviews Lot 7 Accounts Payable Transaction Reviews Lot 8 Private & Overseas Patients: Income Generation and Recovery Lot 9 General Contract Compliance Lot 10 Multidisciplinary Service Provision, Income Generation & Consultancy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-47f9ddde-6ddb-49f0-9394-3c2e41f66e51
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62974872-42f9-4f99-98a5-0078ff19b7e7
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212500 - Accounting review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
East of England NHS collaborative Procurement Hub
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB21 5XA
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

Deloitte LLP

CRS VAT

NHS Shared Business Services

RSM UK Consulting LLP MAIN

Cost Advice Services Ltd

Liaison Financial Services Ltd

M&C Energy Group Limited

PCMG

Berthold Bauer VAT Consultants

Twice2much

KPMG LLP

Advanced Demand Side Management Limited

J S Held UK Limited

Rockford Associates Limited

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Audit Partnership Limited

Avison Young (UK) Limited

Axiom Utilities Ltd

ILH Trading Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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