Tender

Quality Assurance Auditor

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

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Tender

04 Oct 2017 at 08:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is currently seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor to conduct audits for all clinical trials sponsored by the Trust. This procurement is categorised under accounting and auditing services and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender is now in the active phase, with submissions due by 31st October 2017. The total contract value is £36,000, and the contract period will commence on 1st January 2018 and conclude on 31st December 2020. Interested suppliers must register on the Trust's e-tendering portal to access documentation and submit their responses.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in quality assurance and auditing services, particularly those with experience in clinical trials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. With a requirement for a minimum of 24 audits each year, companies that are agile and able to handle the logistical demands of conducting audits across various sites may find this contract especially appealing for business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quality Assurance Auditor

Notice Description

Quality Assurance Auditor Scope of Services The prospective company will provide Quality Assurance Audits for all Clinical Trials sponsored by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Including but not limited to Trial Master File/ Investigator Site File, Source data/CRF , Pharmacy, Laboratory, Data Systems and review of External Vendors where applicable. The Audit shall be undertaken in accordance with Sponsor SOPs, all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines relating to Clinical Trials. The Service will include Audit of both local and national sites and hence the Auditor will sometimes be required to travelling long distances and may have to consider overnight stay. The Trust expects a minimum of 24 Audits conducted per annum each comprising of 1 day = 7.5 working hours excluding travel. The assignment and co-ordination of Audit visits will be undertaken by the Trust's Research & Innovation Monitoring Team. A full report and associated Corrective Action Preventative Action(CAPA) is expected to be delivered within 10 working days of completing the Audit visit. All expressions of interest and tender responses must be made by way of the Trust's e-tendering Portal, Procontract. All tenders submitted outside that process will be rejected. The tender documentation can be found at the following link: http://www.supplying2nhs.org/ All suppliers will need to register prior to accessing the documentation, which is free to register. To register click on the suppliers area and the registration link is on the top right of the next page

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fa4f77cb-af89-4a08-8193-dcf3e6ab21e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92ee76c-7f4e-4d8b-a963-1a493d4be218
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
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Colin Bray
Contact Email
colin.bray@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1162588967

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8TB
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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