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Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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25 Sep 2023 at 17:48

Summary of the contracting process

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is procuring Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services through a mini-competitive procurement exercise. The contract will cover Lots 2 and 3 of the NHS Shared Business Services Framework, with a total contract value of £500,400. The contract is scheduled to start on April 1, 2024, and run for three years with a potential extension for a further two years. The tender deadline for submission is October 25, 2023, with electronic submissions required.

This tender opportunity presented by the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is suitable for suppliers appointed to Lots 2 and 3 of the Framework. Businesses providing internal audit and counter fraud services in Kent, Sussex, and Surrey are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure. The contract terms allow for electronic ordering and invoicing, offering convenience to successful bidders over the five-year contract duration.

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Notice Title

Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

Notice Description

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is issuing an invitation to tender ("ITT") as a mini-competitive procurement exercise through the NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services Framework, Ref: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024. Only those Suppliers appointed to Lot 2 (Internal Audit Services) and Lot 3 (Counter Fraud Services) are invited to provide proposals. The Authority will be issuing one contract to cover both Lots 2 and 3. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk Authority tender reference number: ITT_ 4463 - Provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is issuing an invitation to tender ("ITT") as a mini-competitive procurement exercise through the NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services Framework, Ref: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024. Tenderers are invited to provide proposals for the provision of Internal Audit Services (Lot 2) and Counter Fraud Services (Lot 3). The Authority will be issuing one contract to cover both Lots 2 and 3. The contract start date for both Lots is scheduled to be 01 April 2024 at 00:00 hours. The Contract for both Lots will be awarded for a period of three years until 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for a further 2 years (one year at a time). The extension will be subject to performance and at the discretion of the Authority. Total maximum contract duration is five years.

Renewal: possible two 1-year extensions at the Authoritys discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040394
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028261-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,400 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,400 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Please use the communication function in Bravo
Contact Email
procurement@secamb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1892831139

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 9BG
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

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