Award

External Audit

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES

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Award

24 Nov 2016 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "External Audit" services was initiated by the South of England Procurement Services. This tender falls under the financial auditing services category, specifically providing statutory audit services to various Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 24th November 2016, with a contract period starting from 1st April 2017 and concluding on 31st March 2020. The procurement method used was classified as "Other", and it was completed after the tender period ended on 26th August 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses looking to expand in the auditing sector, particularly those that are able to deliver high-quality external audit services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this process particularly relevant, given their suitability to compete in this area. The contract, valued at £446,689, was awarded to Ernst and Young LLP following the completion of the procurement process, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to secure government contracts in this field.

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Notice Title

External Audit

Notice Description

External Audit Services Further Competition under CCS Framework RM1502/Lot 5.4 for the following CCGs: NHS Brighton and Hove CCG NHS Crawley CCG NHS Horsham and Mid-Sussex CCG NHS Coastal West Sussex CCG

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aff4314b-6372-409b-985e-e69e3696ae0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/814c169f-61ec-4428-98e7-2ee84ffcc3fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£446,689 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 3-4 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
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
aelliott1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2PB
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST AND YOUNG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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