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Audit Services for Health (SBS10517)

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2025 at 15:54

Award Notice
Tender

06 Jan 2025 at 10:14

Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2024 at 10:48

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Audit Services for Health (SBS10517)" is led by NHS Shared Business Services Limited, a public sector framework provider based in Hemel Hempstead, UK. This framework agreement, valued at an estimated £150,000,000, is structured as an open procedure and aims to provide a range of audit services under six Lots, including external and internal audit services, counter fraud services, well-led governance reviews, governance and ancillary services, and independent workplace investigations. The framework, operational from 9 September 2025 to 8 September 2029, caters to NHS and Social Care organisations across the UK, enabling these entities to procure services that support governance and fiscal accountability. The recent stage of this procurement involves active contracts with several suppliers for each lot, reflecting the successful completion of this tender process as of November 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the accounting, auditing, and consulting sectors, especially those focusing on healthcare. Large and SME suppliers alike have successfully secured positions in the framework, indicating opportunities for varied business scales to participate. Companies engaged in accounting, fraud investigation, governance consultancy, and workplace investigations can capitalise on this extensive framework to provide services that enhance financial scrutiny and governance. With a strong focus on sustainability and social value, suppliers who can demonstrate proficiency in these areas will find this procurement particularly fitting for expansion and business development within the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit Services for Health (SBS10517)

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Audit Services for Health and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ The framework includes Lot 1 - External Audit Services Lot 2 - Internal Audit Services Lot 3 - Counter Fraud Services Lot 4 - Well-Led Governance Review Lot 5 - Audit & Governance Ancillary Services Lot 6 - Independent Workplace Investigations

Lot Information

External Audit Services

Lot 1 is for the provision of External Audit, the awarded Suppliers have been required to demonstrate that they can provide an independent, effective, professional, and proactive audit of accounts and annual financial reports in connection with the call-off requirements. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Internal Audit Services

Lot 2 is for the provision of Internal Audit, the awarded Suppliers have been required to demonstrate that they can evaluate and contribute to the improvement of governance, risk management and control processes. Examine, evaluate, and report objectively on the adequacy of internal control systems and value for money objectives in connection with the call-off requirements. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Counter Fraud Services

Lot 3 is for the provision of Counter Fraud Services, the awarded Suppliers have been required to demonstrate adherence to delivery, standards and reporting requirements for the NHS set by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA). Counter Fraud Services that are delivered to Approved Organisations for public sector organisations should adhere to the Government Functional Standard GovS 013: Counter Fraud and the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) Mandate in connection with the call-off requirements. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Well Led Governance Review

Lot 4 is for the provision of Well Led Governance Reviews, the awarded Suppliers have been required to demonstrate that they can provide a structured reference for external reviews of the contracting authority's governance and culture. It supports the contracting authority in maintaining and developing the effectiveness of their governance arrangements in connection with the call-off requirements. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Audit & Governance Ancillary Services

Lot 5 is for the provision of Auditing & Ancillary Services, the awarded Suppliers are required to provide services where the scope of work/service is wide ranging and broad in nature and does not fall directly under any of the other lots. It may include, but is not limited to: IT assurance, financial assurance, due diligence reviews, data analysis, bribery act and counter fraud training, support in developing governance arrangements, financial account checks, and reviews on invoicing in connection with the call-off requirements. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Independent Workplace Investigations

Lot 6 is for the provision of Independent Workplace Investigations, the awarded Suppliers are required to capture the needs of customers who have requirements in relation to conflict resolution and investigation services in both workforce management and inquiries. This could be in relation to disciplinary allegations, employee grievances, bullying and harassment, allegations of discrimination, whistleblowing and mediation in connection with the call-off requirements. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04698b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077394-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

79212400 - Fraud audit services

79212500 - Accounting review services

79313000 - Performance review services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79700000 - Investigation and security services

90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
19 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Additional Buyers

N H S Shared Business Services

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP2 7AH
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Adeyfield East
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
37
Supplier Names

360 Assurance

ASW Assurance (Torbay & South Devon NHS FT)

ASW Assurance (Torbay and South Devon NHS FT)

AZETS Audit Services Ltd

Advancing Quality Alliance

Audit Yorkshire

AuditOne

BDO LLP

Barts Health NHS Trust

Begbies Traynor Group plc

Comi Limited

Dahri Consulting Ltd

Deloitte LLP

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Ernst & Young LLP

Finitas (Precision Resource Group Ltd)

Forvis Mazars LLP

Grant Thornton UK LLP

HW Controls & Assurance Ltd

Henderson Loggie

High Performance Consultancy Limited

KPMG LLP

LineofSight Consulting LLP

Littlechild & Haley Ltd

Matt Hamnett & Associates Ltd

Mazars LLP

Mersey Internal Audit Agency

Neuven Consult Limited

Neuven Consult Ltd

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP

Sumer Group Holdings Limited

Sumer Group Holdings Ltd

TIAA Ltd

ZR Consultants Ltd

ibex gale limited

thevaluecircle LLP

Further Information

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