Tender

Digital Audit and Assurance Services

TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

16 Aug 2024 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender for "Digital Audit and Assurance Services," classified under Computer audit and testing services (CPV 72800000). The procurement, currently in the tender stage, aims to find delivery partners capable of providing specialist digital audit support, internal audit, and assurance services. The contract, valued at £350,000, is anticipated to start on 1 November 2024 and will run until 1 November 2029, with two potential 12-month extensions after the initial three years. Submission deadlines include the tender closing on 16 September 2024 at 12:00 BST.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in digital audit, internal audit, and assurance services, particularly those with a strong background in healthcare governance and patient care quality. Companies with the capability to supply up to 100 days per annum of specialist digital audit resources will find this especially fitting. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of businesses to submit electronic or written bids. This tender opportunity could be instrumental in driving growth for firms looking to expand their footprint within the NHS sector and broader healthcare auditing services.

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Notice Title

Digital Audit and Assurance Services

Notice Description

ASW Assurance is the largest provider of specialist internal audit, assurance and consultancy services to NHS healthcare organisations in the South West. We are dedicated to helping improve governance and ultimately the quality and safety of patient care. About Us | ASW Assurance | Internal Audit, Counter Fraud & Consultancy Services<br/>The Authority has a requirement for delivery partner(s) to work with us to provide specialist Digital Audit and Assurance services support with internal audit and assurance Head of Opinion and value added work, with the option to draw on internal audit when the market place for such niche roles is weak or reduced.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking for a delivery partner(s) to work with us to provide specialist Digital Audit services support with internal audit and assurance Head of Opinion and value-added work, with the option to draw on internal audit when the marketplace for such niche roles is weak or reduced.

We are looking for this partner(s) to provide to up 100 days per annum of internal audit and assurance specialist Digital Audit resource per annum (subject to agreed need) across a range of specialist opinion and value added audit and assurance assignments which will be agreed as part of the annual Audit Planning process with the flexibility to request internal audit resource on an "as and when" basis to cover gaps in staff resource caused by high levels of sickness and staff turnover.

Renewal: This contract has two (2) 12 Month extension options after the initial 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048b9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026139-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 1 Nov 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Chris Chalk
Contact Email
chris.chalk@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1803653365

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ2 7AA
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK42 Torbay

Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Shiphay
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

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