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Internal Audit services

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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25 Jul 2023 at 12:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) commissioned Internal Audit and Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) Audit services through a direct award to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, with a total value of £101,500. The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. The contract commenced on 1st July 2023 and covers a 9-month period ending on 31st March 2024. The procurement stage was an award, and the main procurement category is services, specifically accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. The tender period ended on June 30, 2023.

This procurement process offers opportunities for businesses, especially those providing accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this contract. Businesses interested in providing internal audit and DSPT audit services in the healthcare sector in the United Kingdom, particularly in the South West region, would be well-suited to compete. The contract presents a chance for growth through providing essential services to support the NHS's governance, risk management, and control framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit services

Notice Description

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (the 'ICB') sought to commission Internal Audit and Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) Audit services. Internal Audit is a mandatory requirement for all NHS bodies that sufficient internal audit procedures are performed to meet the standards set up per the 2011 NHS Internal Audit Standards guidance. The main purpose of internal audit activity within the NHS is to provide the Accountable or Accounting Officer, in an economical, efficient and timely manner, with an objective evaluation of, and opinion on, the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation's framework of governance, risk management and control. The DSPT is an online self-assessment tool that organisations can complete to measure their performance against the National Data Guardian's ten data security standards. Any organisation accessing NHS patient data is required to complete the DSPT on an annual basis and therefore demonstrate an acceptable level of compliance on an ongoing basis. The DSPT audit is a mandatory requirement of the DSPT for the ICB for each submission. As part of ongoing system working, the ICB is aligning itself with ICS partner FHFT with a view to undertaking a joint Internal Audit tender process for the audit period commencing 01/04/2024. In advance of this date, there is a remaining nine month period for which the ICB requires Internal Audit services and DSPT Audit. The service was procured through a direct award to the existing provider, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP via the NHS SBS Framework as permitted within the framework award procedures. The total value of the contract is PS101,500 for the 9 months contract term. The contract commenced on 1st July 2023. The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Additional information: The contract value of this procurement is under the threshold that is subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Therefore, the rules of this Regime do not apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a445c45-a3d9-4071-914b-9f591b1078de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8923ca36-250d-4fa8-ac55-fff56c12bee5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct award from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£101,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£101,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 months
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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINDSOR
Postcode
SL4 3DP
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
Old Windsor
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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