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Audit

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 Nov 2025 at 11:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a recertification external audit, titled "Audit," was conducted by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically auditing services, and was executed through a threshold-below process with an unknown procurement method. The tender reached its completion stage on 31 October 2025, when the contract was signed, and is active until 4 February 2026. The award, active as of 5 November 2025, was made to LRQA Ltd, a large-scale supplier situated in Bracknell, United Kingdom, highlighting a strategic partnership in the region UKH12.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the auditing sector to engage with significant healthcare organisations like the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Companies specialising in auditing services, particularly those experienced in recertification external audits, would be well-positioned to compete. The partnership with a well-established large supplier like LRQA Ltd illustrates the preference for companies that can offer robust capacity and expertise in delivering specific service contracts, potentially facilitating growth and increasing market presence within the central government sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audit

Notice Description

865 - Recertification external audit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dac9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071200-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,766 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 4 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LRQA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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