Award

Provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD

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Award

08 Apr 2021 at 09:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS BLMK Commissioning Collaborative has awarded a contract for the Provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services with a total value of £267,900 over a period of 36 months, commencing from 1st April 2021. This procurement, processed through a selective method via the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub framework, targets services essential for combating fraud within the NHS and fostering an anti-fraud culture. The award was published on 8th April 2021, with the contract actively assigned to BDO LLP following a notable inclusion in the public procurement initiative.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specializing in audit and fraud prevention services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses engaged in consultancy, compliance, and audit services that can demonstrate expertise in internal audit methodologies and counter-fraud strategies are well-positioned to compete in future procurement processes of this nature, thus paving the way for potential growth within the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award to BDO LLP made compliantly under the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit & Advisory Consultancy Services Framework (Lot 4) advertised in OJEU (Ref: 2019/S 153-377590). Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services operate with the key objective of combating fraud in the NHS. This objective is to be achieved by working in partnership with colleagues in the NHS, BLMK, NHS Protect and other appropriate bodies to provide the NHS/BLMK with an integrated, comprehensive and professional audit and counter fraud service, and importantly the creation of an anti fraud culture. NHS BLMK Commissioning Collaborative (BLMK) (as the Contracting Authority) required a comprehensive and efficient Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service, which will assist in meeting its requirements, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. BLMK are publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS25,000. Additional information: The contract duration is for 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months (maximum 36-month contract). The contract value being PS89,300 per annum. The total value of the contract is PS267,900 (36 months). The main site or place of performance being Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK). The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit & Advisory Consultancy Services Framework (Lot 4) advertised in OJEU as 2019/S 153-377590 was determined as a viable route to market for the selection process. The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub worked closely in partnership with the NHS Counter Fraud Authority to develop a framework aimed at preventing and investigating fraud within the NHS. The Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit and Advisory Consultancy Services framework enables members to access audit services through a legally compliant route which conform to current and future legislation and audit best practice requirements. With a wide scope of services, the framework covers a comprehensive range of bespoke and locally specific audit needs including Internal Audit and Counter Fraud services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81363eb1-ade1-4417-8cfe-d28e8b4677bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc3873a-98ac-4fd1-8b2d-bf085d448b71
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212400 - Fraud audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£267,900 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£267,900 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 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
ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK45 4HR
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe
Westminster Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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