Award

Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service

ATTAIN

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Award

31 Oct 2023 at 13:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of an Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service to RSM UK Group LLP. The contract, valued at £200,750, was awarded under emergency requirements and is set to run from 28th September 2023 to 31st March 2025. The procurement process was carried out through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The buying organisation, Attain, located in Welwyn Garden City, England, initiated this tender and was involved in the award process.

This contract award presents business growth opportunities for companies specialised in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. The procurement is suitable for businesses interested in providing services to the public sector. With a focus on serving the East of England region, businesses with experience in internal audit and counter fraud services could benefit from participating in similar procurement processes. The contract provides a specific timeline for service delivery, offering clarity for interested businesses to plan their resource allocation effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service

Notice Description

This notice is to inform the market of a contract awarded to RSM UK Group LLP (RSM) to deliver an Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service for Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB undertook a procurement process for an Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Service using a call-off process using the East of England NHS Collaborative Hub (EoECPH) Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Consultancy Services Framework, Lot 4 - Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services, advertised in OJEU reference 2019/S 153-377590. The awarded contract started on 1st April 2022 and was due to expire on 31st March 2026. Since the contract was awarded, the provider has encountered significant staffing challenges that have severely hindered their ability to fulfil the obligations within their contract. As a result, they have been unable to deliver any work as per the agreed 2023/24 work plan. Subsequently, the provider has requested that the contract be terminated as they have been unable to fulfil their obligations against the terms and conditions. The Internal Audit element of the contract commenced on 28th September 2023 and will end on 31st March 2025 whilst the Counter Fraud element will commence on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025. The award to RSM is being made under Regulation 32 (2) (c) emergency requirements. This is an emergency requirement which is not attributable to, or foreseeable by, the Contracting Authority. It is not practicable to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a new provider as the timescales associated with this would mean that the ICB would not be able to meet its statutory audit obligations to deliver the 2023/24 Head of Internal Audit Opinion. The total value of the contract (including both elements) to 31st March 2025 is PS200,750 exclusive of VAT. As this is a non-competitive direct award, the closing date expressed in this notice is the date on which the waiver was approved by the Accountable Officer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c8bf3e1-e689-4476-8383-135b54e1f146
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£200,750 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
27 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
ATTAIN
Contact Name
Sarah Beaumont
Contact Email
sarah.beaumont@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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