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External Quality Reviews

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE (NAO)

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09 Feb 2023 at 13:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) is inviting tenders for the provision of External Quality Reviews. This procurement falls under the Research and Development Services and Related Consultancy Services category. The tender is open to businesses, with a total contract value of GBP 600,000. The NAO is located in Victoria, London, and the tender deadline is 16th March 2023. The contract period is from 1st May 2023 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in quality assurance and consultancy services to compete for contracts with the NAO. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing transparent access for interested parties. Successful suppliers will have the chance to conduct quality reviews of NAO products and contribute to the organisation's quality assurance efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Quality Reviews

Notice Description

As part of its quality assurance arrangements the NAO commissions independent quality assurance reviews of the technical rigour, methodological robustness, quality of argumentation and presentation of evidence in its published non-financial audit and VFM reports. Examples of reports are available on our website www.nao.org.uk. The NAO requires the following quality reviews to be carried out: A total of 20 reviews per year of individual NAO products (number to be shared between the successful suppliers) and a summary organisational review annually. The NAO intends to award two or three contracts for this quality assurance work, the exact allocation of which products to be reviewed will be at the discretion of the NAO.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c92c3a63-a0a0-4cd6-8a80-3d4e790ab403
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE (NAO)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
VICTORIA
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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