Planning

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System - External Audit Services

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF

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Planning

10 Jan 2025 at 15:04

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting on behalf of multiple NHS organisations, is in the planning stage for procuring external audit services for the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. The contract pertains to business and management consultancy services within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The initial engagement period ends on 24th January 2025, and suppliers interested in this procurement process must complete surveys by 12 noon on this date. Key NHS Foundation Trusts involved include Bridgewater Community Healthcare, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, and Wirral University Teaching Hospital, among others. This procurement process aims to gather supplier input to shape the future strategy for these audit services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in external audit services, particularly those able to support NHS objectives such as sharing best practices, increasing standardisation, reducing costs, and minimizing variation. The procurement process is inclusive of SMEs and VCSEs, aligning with initiatives to foster diversity within the supplier base. Suitable businesses can benefit from long-term engagements and collaborations with notable NHS organisations, thereby enhancing their market presence and contributing to the improvement of healthcare service delivery in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System - External Audit Services

Notice Description

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System are seeking supplier engagement for their procurement of External Audit services. Provider collaboratives are partnerships that bring together multiple NHS trusts (providers of NHS services including hospitals and mental health services) to work together at scale, and the ICS is seeking Suppliers who can aid their objectives including sharing best practice, increasing standardisation, reducing costs and reducing variation. Suppliers should contact sinead.joseph@htepg.com to register their interest. A survey (electronic questionnaire) will be provided for the supplier to complete as required by the ICS. Clarification meetings may be held with Suppliers to clarify any of their responses. The Contracting Authorities that this exercise is in relation to is listed below. Please note that these Contracting Authorities may change: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust East Cheshire NHS Trust Health Procurement Liverpool Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The initial intention and scope of this PIN is for 4-5 NHS Trusts within the ICS to obtain external audit services, however this is subject to change. These include the below: - Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Surveys must be completed by 24th January 2025 at 12 noon. Details on the ICS services and location can be found: https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/about/nhs-cheshire-and-merseyside/ This is NOT a call for competition, no other documents are available at this stage, this notice is to seek supplier input to the market and provide details of their services in order for a strategy to be determined for the ICS. The outcome of any market research will inform their renewal options.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de4b5db6-9165-4ae1-a0fa-f579e24ba7a8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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