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Appointment of Service Auditor: National Single Instance of the Financial System, NHS Scotland

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN

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Award

03 Apr 2017 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

22 Dec 2016 at 00:00

Tender

12 Dec 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking to appoint a Service Auditor for the National Single Instance of the Financial System within NHS Scotland, with the tender titled "Appointment of Service Auditor: National Single Instance of the Financial System, NHS Scotland." This procurement falls under the health services category and is located in Ayr, UK. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract having been awarded on 30 March 2017. Bidders should note that the open procurement method was used, inviting a broad range of participants to submit their proposals. The total procurement value is £110,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for auditing firms and financial service providers, especially those familiar with the healthcare sector. Companies with experience in delivering independent audit services, particularly in compliance with ISO standards, would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, the engagement requires qualified professionals capable of assessing financial controls and providing formal assurances, thus creating pathways for growth within the public health sector in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Appointment of Service Auditor: National Single Instance of the Financial System, NHS Scotland

Notice Description

The primary requirement of the Service Auditor will be to assess the controls in place around the Financial Services provided by the NSI Team to the Customer ( all Scottish NHS Boards). The Service Auditor will be required to provide formal assurances to the Board and Audit Committee on the results from this audit work in an ISAE 3402 Report.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The primary requirement of the Service Auditor will be to assess the controls in place around the Financial Services provided by the NSI Team to the Customer (all Scottish NHS Boards).. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: The contract duration may be extended by up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000471372
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279126
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

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


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 to 5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN
Contact Name
Mr Bob Brown
Contact Email
bob.brown2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1292513944

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA6 6AB
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
UKM37 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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