Planning

Statutory & Multi-Specialty Audit Services & Advisory Consultancy Services

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub, operating under the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, is in the planning stage of a significant open procurement process for "Statutory & Multi-Specialty Audit Services & Advisory Consultancy Services". The project's primary aim is to offer contracting authorities a compliant route to market for various auditing services. The procurement involves services such as external and internal audits, counter fraud, assurance reviews, and security information management. The procurement process is classified under central government public authority with a planned contract period from 28th January 2028 to 27th January 2031, with potential renewal extending to 27th January 2032. The tender, which is part of a framework agreement, anticipates a value of £72,000,000 gross and plans to release the future notice by 3rd May 2027. It is targeted at the national level within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and consultancy services. The framework, which encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to apply, is set to provide comprehensive auditing and advisory services. Companies with expertise in statutory audit services, general auditing, counter fraud, and security information management within healthcare settings would find this tender particularly suitable. The open procedure ensures that all eligible firms have a fair chance of participating, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the audit and advisory sectors, specifically within the UK's public healthcare domain.

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Notice Title

Statutory & Multi-Specialty Audit Services & Advisory Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The main purpose of this framework is to provide Contracting Authorities with a compliant route to market for their Auditing requirements. The types of services captured under the framework are External, & Internal Audits, Counter Fraud, Assurance Reviews and Security Information Management. This will be the forth iteration of the framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a2d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048493-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 May 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jan 2028 - 27 Jan 2031 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FULBOURN
Postcode
CB21 5XA
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
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

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