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The Provision of External Audit Services

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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26 Jan 2017 at 13:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS Shared Business Services, which is seeking to appoint an external auditor for various Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The title of the tender is "The Provision of External Audit Services," with a total contract value of £830,000. This procurement is currently in the award stage, having been published on 26 January 2017, following an initial end date for submissions set for 19 September 2016. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2017 and will run until 31 March 2020, aiming to fulfil the requirements set by the Local Accountability Act 2014.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms engaged in accounting and auditing services. Businesses that possess relevant expertise in external auditing, particularly those experienced with NHS contracts and compliance with Financial Reporting Council requirements, would be well-suited to compete. Given the scale of the contract and its alignment with public sector needs, companies in the professional services sector can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and establish long-term relationships with healthcare organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

The aim of this Mini Competition is to provide a service which meets the requirements of the Local Accountability Act 2014: * an auditor panel must be appointed to advise on the appointments (Part 3 section 8 and 9 of the Act) * a local (external) auditor must be appointed to audit the annual accounts by 31 December of the preceding year (Part 3, section 7(1) of the Act) * an external auditor must be eligible for appointment in line with the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) requirements (Part 4 and Schedule 5 of the Act) * the appointment can be for longer than a year but there must be a new appointment at least once every 5 years (Part 3, section 7(2) of the Act) * an auditor can be re-appointed for further terms (Part 3, section 7(3) of the Act). It will supply the following Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs): NHS Central Manchester CCG, NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG, NHS North Manchester CCG, NHS Salford CCG, NHS South Manchester CCG, NHS Trafford CCG, NHS Wigan Borough CCG. Additional information: This ITQ was run as a mini-competition off the NHS Shared Business Services Internal/External audit, Counter Fraud & Well Led Governance Review framework agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-decf292b-9020-4162-b2f1-4ecc7d111fc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f12318c-63e2-4f5c-81ec-54fa9da38df1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£830,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
Kathryn Farquhar
Contact Email
kathryn_farquhar1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2UW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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