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Internal Audit Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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10 Oct 2024 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has completed the procurement process for "Internal Audit Services" under the NHS Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Dynamic Purchasing System, Lot 1 Internal Audit and Assurance. This contract, valued at £464,000, falls under the "Auditing services" category (CPV code 79212000) and will be fulfilled in England, United Kingdom. The award stage of the procurement concluded on 20th September 2024, with the contract running from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2027, and includes an extension option of up to 12 months.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses in the auditing sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The successful bidder, South West Audit Partnership, an SME, will augment Liverpool City Council’s capacity to support its annual audit plan. Businesses specialising in internal audit and assurance services, aiming to expand their public sector footprint, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit Services

Notice Description

Appointment of a supplier to provide additional capacity to support the Council's annual audit plan. A further competition was issued under the NHS Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Dynamic Purchasing System reference DPS07/AUD/20/IB for Audit and Assurance Services, Lot 1 Internal Audit and Assurance. Additional information: The contract has an extension option of up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b7c7af6-9115-4ffc-befc-f00a23958cc6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd76c73f-91c6-4766-9b93-2c9a6b6be847
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£464,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£464,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH WEST AUDIT PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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