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Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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06 Mar 2024 at 13:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services to BDO LLP. The contract is scheduled to start on April 1, 2024, and will last for three years until March 31, 2027, with a possible extension. The total contract value is 387,000 GBP, with a selective procurement method from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was on October 25, 2023, and the contract covers services in auditing.

This procurement opportunity by the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a chance for businesses specialising in auditing services to compete. The tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses interested in providing internal audit and counter fraud services should consider this opportunity to expand their portfolio and potentially secure a long-term contract with the buyer organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

Notice Description

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is awarding this call-off agreement following a further competition procurement exercise against the NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services Framework, Ref: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024. The successful contractor will provide Internal Audit Services (Lot 2) and Counter Fraud Services (Lot 3). The Authority has issued one contract to cover both Lot 2 and Lot 3 with a scheduled start date of 01 April 2024 for a period of three years until 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for two, 1-year periods (one year at a time). Total maximum contract duration is five years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c93ac7-cae7-4be0-83be-6f2d826ad2f3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£387,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£338,100 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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
SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 9BG
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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