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Provision of External Audit Services

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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20 Jan 2025 at 15:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract titled "Provision of External Audit Services" in the statutory audit services industry category. This procurement process was conducted through a selective call-off from the NHS Shared Business Services Framework. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract starting on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2028. The awarded contract, valued at £4,473,000, has been granted to Grant Thornton UK LLP. This project involves several NHS trusts in Kent, including Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, and others. The tender period ended on 4th November 2024, and the contract's initial term is three years, with potential extensions of two further 12-month periods.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in statutory audit services, particularly those able to deliver high-quality financial assurance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly advantageous, given the suitability considerations. Companies with expertise in catering to NHS framework agreements and those with a strong presence in the healthcare sector will be well-suited to competing for similar contracts in the future. This opportunity allows businesses to enhance their portfolio by working with prominent NHS organisations and to leverage the substantial contract value to support sustainable business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of External Audit Services

Notice Description

Notice of award : Collaborative further competition exercise to secure External Audit Services via the NHS Shared Business Services Framework for Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud & Financial Assurance Services. Reference Number: SBS/20/MA/ZA/10024, (Lot 1 : External Audit). 3 years initial term with 2 x 12 month possible extensions. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Kent & Medway ICB, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Contract and provision of services due to start 25/26 Financial year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eacce159-ce09-4066-b030-9c920487e590
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/378d595a-ee4c-437e-b827-6175ca541941
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,473,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,473,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Janette Jessup (KCHFT)
Contact Email
janette.jessup@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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