Tender

Provision of an Internal Audit and Assurance Service for One Gloucestershire

NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES

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Tender

14 Jan 2022 at 17:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, initiated by NHS South West - Acutes, seeks services for the "Provision of an Internal Audit and Assurance Service for One Gloucestershire." It falls under the auditing services category within the healthcare industry, specifically targeting the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active phase and is set to close on 4 February 2022, with a contract period commencing from 5 February 2022 to 6 February 2022. The total value of the contract is £500,000, with the minimum value being £200,000, procured through a collaborative approach using the Crown Commercial Service Framework Ref RM6188.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and assurance services, particularly those eligible for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can deliver comprehensive internal audit services with a focus on professional independence and standardisation in the Gloucestershire region would be well-positioned to compete. Participation in this procurement process can enhance service offerings and establish long-term relationships with NHS authorities while contributing to the collaborative aim of effective governance and oversight within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Internal Audit and Assurance Service for One Gloucestershire

Notice Description

This procurement is being undertaken as a further competition utilising the Crown Commercial Service Framework Ref RM6188 Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS) - Lot 1 Internal Audit and Assurance. The NHS Authorities within One Gloucestershire are seeking a comprehensive and efficient internal audit and assurance service that will assist the Authorities in meeting their roles and responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authorities are undertaking a collaborative exercise to appoint a single provider, via individual contracts, to provide standardisation of these services within the Gloucestershire region. The three NHS Authority's contracting as One Gloucestershire under this collaborative exercise are: - NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (GCCG) - Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a4dbd3-e4ec-46d5-8bb2-1941c6be2a91
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
Other -
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

79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Feb 2022 - 6 Feb 2022 30 days
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
NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES
Contact Name
Edward Taylor
Contact Email
edward.taylor1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 0300 422 2651

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2EL
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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