2038 External Audit Service for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

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Notice Title

2038 External Audit Service for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

Notice Description

Provision of External Audit Service for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board. While this is advertised for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB, the ICB is requesting responses on behalf of itself i.e. NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Integrated Care Board, NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough (C&P) Integrated Care Board and Hertfordshire region of NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex (HWE) Integrated Care Board. As part of the ongoing organisational changes the three ICB regions will come together and transition to form a new organisation Central East Integrated Care Board. It is anticipated that a new organisation, Central East ICB will be in place from 1st April 2026. This contract will therefore be novated during its lifetime from NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB to Central East ICB. This was procured using Crown Commercial Services RM6310 Provision of Audit and Assurance Services - Lot 2 External Audit.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-a063e60f-81d1-4dbd-aaff-6b5361828aa1
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d3fe7da-1ec0-4638-8505-6176a8f7316f
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: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
CPV Codes: 79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £832,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 29 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Not Specified
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: MILTON KEYNES
Postcode: MK3 6RT
Post Town: Milton Keynes
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ12 Milton Keynes
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: Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward: Bletchley Park
Westminster Constituency: Buckingham and Bletchley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d3fe7da-1ec0-4638-8505-6176a8f7316f
10th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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