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Death Claims Management Review

NS&I

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24 Oct 2022 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, NS&I, recently awarded a contract for the 'Death Claims Management Review' project in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, and the contract falls under the services category. The tender period ended on 9th September 2022, with the contract running from 5th October 2022 to 4th April 2023. The buying organisation, NS&I, selected Guidehouse Europe Ltd as the successful supplier for this contract.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing internal audit services to collaborate with NS&I. Companies specialising in services related to control assessment and fraud detection could find this tender particularly relevant. The contract period offers a window for suppliers to engage in the review process and demonstrate their expertise in managing death claims and ensuring effective controls. Proactive organisations capable of delivering high-quality audit and assurance services are likely to be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

Death Claims Management Review

Notice Description

Atos processes death claims on behalf of NS&I. This involves assessing claims for funds submitted by or on behalf of beneficiaries after the death of an NS&I customer. Simple claims are handled in Chennai; complex claims are referred to a team in the UK. The objective of this review is to assess the design and effectiveness of Atos' controls operating in this process. The main areas to cover are: * Atos' UK based controls over the death claim process in Chennai * Court Funds Office death claims * Robotic chat automation and the development of this project * Application and removal of blocker markers on customer profiles * Automated blanket tracing of customers' connected product holdings The review will not cover: * Blanket tracing of lost/dormant customers * Payment processes * Testing of death claim handling or call sampling. Risks: * Fraudulent claims are not identified; * Delays in processing claims lead to complaints * Errors in processing claims lead to complaints and financial loss. * Blockers, markers and account information are incorrectly applied to deceased customer profiles. This contract is Framework further competition via Lot 1 of Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6188, 'Audit and Assurance Services'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02f155be-a331-4633-8be9-46e0c4f44edd
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
4 Oct 2022 - 4 Apr 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NS&I
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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