Award

Internal Audit and Related Services

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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22 Apr 2022 at 14:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority initiated a procurement process for Internal Audit and Related Services, culminating in an award to RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP on 25 January 2022. This direct award was made following the evaluation under the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub Framework Agreement, with a total contract value of £300,000. The contract start date is set for 1 April 2022, and it will remain effective until 31 March 2027. The services are classified under CPV code 79212200, indicating that the primary focus is on internal audit services. The delivery addresses include various regions, such as Reading, England, and extend to British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the audit and consultancy sectors, particularly those offering specialised internal audit services. Companies with the capacity to provide quality assurance and compliance services to public authorities would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With the growing emphasis on accountability and transparency in public spending, businesses equipped to meet these needs could see significant growth opportunities by engaging with public sector contracts like this one.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit and Related Services

Notice Description

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority ("the Authority") identified the need to a Internal Audit Provision, which was available a Direct Awarded option after evaluation on THE EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB (EOECPH) FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit Services & Advisory Consultancy Services OJEU Reference: 2019/S 153-377590. A direct award process was undertaken.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88db226-30c6-479f-95b9-1e741880910b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 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
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM UK RISK ASSURANCE SERVICES

Further Information

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