Award

Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

25 Sep 2024 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has recently awarded a contract for Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services to TIAA LTD. This contract falls under the industry category of internal audit services (CPV 79212200). The service location is in the United Kingdom, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The procurement method followed was a direct award via the East of England Framework for Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit Services & Advisory Consultancy Services, specifically Lot 3 for internal audits. The total contract value is £135,483.60. Key dates include the contract award date of 16th August 2024 and its publication date of 25th September 2024. The procurement stage is classified as 'Award.'

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies specialising in audit and fraud prevention services to establish or strengthen their presence in the public healthcare sector. Businesses that can offer rigorous and efficient audit services, such as internal audits and fraud investigations, are well-suited to benefit from this procurement. Although this specific contract was awarded directly, understanding the requirements and frameworks used by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust could position businesses favourably for future opportunities. Suppliers of similar scale and capacity as TIAA LTD, an SME, could find such contracts lucrative for their growth strategies.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

Notice Description

TIAA provide the Trust's internal audit and counter fraud services at SCFT for a number of years. The Trust has the option to extend for a further year 2024/25 and the Audit Committee decided to exercise that option. The compliant Direct Award via the East of England Framework for Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit Services & Advisory Consultancy Services has been chosen for this contract. FTS Reference: 2024/S 000-002425 Lot 3 - Internal Audit

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d358e40-cb55-4d07-86e9-18c03040f4cc
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£135,483 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,483 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 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
SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN2 3EW
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)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Hanover & Elm Grove
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIAA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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