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Provision of External Audit Services to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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07 Feb 2017 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of External Audit Services to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland" was managed by the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of local clinical commissioning groups. The procurement method used was a Most Economically Advantageous Tender via a mini-competition, which aimed to enhance cost savings for the groups involved. The tender was completed on 22 December 2016, following a tender period that concluded on 20 October 2016. The contract, valued at £343,140, runs from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020, with service delivery in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The statutory audit services fall under the CPV classification of 79212300.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in audit services and public-sector supply chains. Medium to large firms with experience in statutory audits and familiarity with NHS procurement can benefit greatly. The framework arrangement allows qualified suppliers to deliver essential auditing services, thereby creating a competitive landscape for firms looking to engage with local NHS bodies and expand their portfolios in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Notice Description

NHS SBS Framework Reference Number: SBS/16/PC/ZY/8952 OJEU Ref: 2016/S 033-053430 The procurement has been led by Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (LCCCG), East Leicestershire & Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELRCCG) and West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (WLCCG). Background, Aims and Objectives of Service Following the changes to the local external audit arrangements from the Local Audit Accountability Act 2014, NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups now need to procure and locally appoint their own auditors for the year 2017- 2018 and subsequent financial years. There are a number of requirements set in legislation; these include the role of auditor panels, and that auditors have to be registered through the regulation process to be eligible to audit local public bodies. The duties of the auditors are set out in the Act, together with their compliance with the Code of Audit Practice issued by the National Audit Office (NAO). Appointments must be made by 31 December 2016. The aims and objectives of this project were to commission an External Audit Service for the LLR CCG's, via the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (through a mini-competition), with a view to making cost savings for all three LLR CCG's.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d166be79-82c0-4af1-b2ea-0d4a1b3216e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/408186e5-c095-414c-a818-b09d2ca15db2
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£343,140 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£343,140 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
llrprocurement@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6NB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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