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External Cold Reviews

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Tender

06 Jan 2023 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) is seeking external providers to conduct independent quality assurance reviews of technical rigour and methodological robustness for their non-financial audit and value-for-money reports. The tender titled "External Cold Reviews" involves reviewing 20 NAO products annually. The procurement is for research and development services in London, with a contract value of £600,000. The tender deadline is on 2nd March 2023, with a contract period starting on 1st May 2023 and ending on 31st March 2029.

This opportunity by the NAO is suitable for businesses offering research and development services and related consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the NAO aims to award two to three contracts. Businesses specialising in quality assurance and audit reviews would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process and contribute to the NAO's quality assurance arrangements.

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Notice Title

External Cold Reviews

Notice Description

As part of its quality assurance arrangements the NAO commissions 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 20 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
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4458572e-80f7-4a18-84f6-3338454457e0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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