Tender

External quality reviews

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Tender

21 Aug 2018 at 07:25

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) is currently conducting a tender process for "External quality reviews" as part of its quality assurance arrangements. This procurement is categorised under business and management consultancy services and is based in London, United Kingdom. The tender follows an open procedure above threshold and aims to award two or three contracts for the completion of 12 reviews annually, with a contract period spanning from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2021. The tender period ended on 16 April 2018, with the opportunity notice published on 21 August 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in quality assurance and consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in providing independent reviews and evaluations, particularly in non-financial audits and value-for-money assessments, would be ideally suited to compete. By participating in this procurement, successful bidders can enhance their portfolio, establish a partnership with a prestigious organisation, and expand their influence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

External quality reviews

Notice Description

As part of its quality assurance arrangements the NAO commission's independent quality assurance reviews of the technical rigour, methodological robustness, quality of argumentation and presentation of evidence in its published non-financial audit and VFM reports. Examples of reports are available on our website www.nao.org.uk. The NAO requires the following quality reviews to be carried out: * a total of 12 reviews per year of individual NAO products (number to be shared between the successful suppliers). The NAO intends to award two or three contracts for this quality assurance work, the exact allocation of which products to be reviewed will be at the discretion of the NAO.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1ce763b-4c0c-403a-9ace-e02f816d993f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd66e70-90c7-4210-90a8-9b7d746f39e5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
z3-procurement@nao.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+442077987000

Buyer Location

Locality
VICTORIA
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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