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Audit Services for Health (SBS10517)

N H S Shared Business Services

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2025 at 16:18

Award Notice
Planning

22 May 2024 at 10:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has finalised an extensive Framework Agreement for the provision of Audit Services for Health, covering various critical areas such as External and Internal Audit Services, Counter Fraud Services, and Well-Led Governance Reviews. This significant procurement process, valued at £150 million, commenced on 9 September 2025 and spans until 8 September 2029, encompassing the United Kingdom. Employing an open procedure above the threshold, the contracting process reached its Award stage, with the award notice published on 26 November 2025. NHS SBS acts in an agency capacity for NHS and social care organisations, facilitating the engagement of approved public and private sector bodies within this framework.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses interested in providing specialised auditing and governance services. Companies proficient in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services are well-positioned to grow their business through this framework, especially those focused on sustainability and social value. The framework's inclusivity of SMEs provides an advantageous platform for smaller enterprises to gain traction in the public sector. With renowned suppliers like Deloitte LLP, KPMG LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP involved, participating firms can leverage collaborative potential and enhance their market presence within the healthcare industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit Services for Health (SBS10517)

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Audit Services for Health and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ The framework includes Lot 1 - External Audit Services Lot 2 - Internal Audit Services Lot 3 - Counter Fraud Services Lot 4 - Well-Led Governance Review Lot 5 - Audit & Governance Ancillary Services Lot 6 - Independent Workplace Investigations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfac39b2-99bd-4e66-96bd-bf06f9131c4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2168402a-6416-4657-a9f1-46035b521fc6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
19 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 2029 4-5 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
N H S Shared Business Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTED
Postcode
HP2 7AH
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Adeyfield East
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
33
Supplier Names

360 Assurance

ASW Assurance (Torbay and South Devon NHS FT)

AZETS Audit Services Ltd

Advancing Quality Alliance

Audit Yorkshire

AuditOne

BDO LLP

Barts Health NHS Trust

Begbies Traynor Group plc

Comi Limited

Dahri Consulting Ltd

Deloitte LLP

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Ernst & Young LLP

Finitas (Precision Resource Group Ltd)

Grant Thornton UK LLP

HW Controls & Assurance Ltd

Henderson Loggie

High Performance Consultancy Limited

KPMG LLP

LineofSight Consulting LLP

Littlechild & Haley Ltd

Matt Hamnett & Associates Ltd

Mazars LLP

Mersey Internal Audit Agency

Neuven Consult Limited

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP

SUMER GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

TIAA Ltd

ZR Consultants Ltd

ibex gale limited

thevaluecircle LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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