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title: "Solent NHS Trust - External Audit - Mini Competition"
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# Solent NHS Trust - External Audit - Mini Competition

Buyer: SOLENT NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00ca2945-f763-4d12-99db-1ea9843a34cf

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## Summary

The Solent NHS Trust has conducted a selective procurement process for an External Audit Service, titled "Solent NHS Trust - External Audit - Mini Competition." This process falls under the services industry category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £256,000, is currently in the Award stage, with key dates including a tender deadline that passed on 11th November 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2022 and conclude by 31st July 2024.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in statutory audit services and a track record of providing independent audits to public sector clients. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the process has a designated suitability for such businesses. Companies adept at managing financial reporting and compliance will find this tender particularly suitable for growth, potentially expanding their client portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

External Audit Service is to provide an independent, effective, professional, and proactive audit of the Trust's accounts and annual financial reports.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/173c48c7-d1d9-416c-8b5d-489cd0665d69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £256,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £266,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLENT NHS TRUST |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO19 8BR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Thornhill |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2022 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/173c48c7-d1d9-416c-8b5d-489cd0665d69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/173c48c7-d1d9-416c-8b5d-489cd0665d69
  25th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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