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title: "External Audit"
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buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)"
published: "2021-09-29"
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# External Audit

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00d1b8c6-be3c-401f-8814-805cebc6a311

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## Summary

The procurement process involves an external audit contract being awarded to KPMG LLP by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) for the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, valued at £331,001, is part of the NHS SBS framework for audit services and is set to commence on 1st January 2022, lasting until 31st December 2024, with the option for extensions up to a total of five years. The tender period concluded on 16th August 2021, and the award was officially published on 29th September 2021. The industry category for this procurement is Auditing Services (CPV code 79212000), and it is located in Cambridge, England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and financial assurance services, particularly for those that can provide the high standards expected by the NHS. Companies should consider competitive differentiation in their service offerings and possibly explore partnerships or joint ventures to enhance their capabilities. Given the existing contract holder is KPMG LLP, smaller firms or newer entrants focusing on niche areas of auditing may find unique opportunities to innovate and compete effectively against larger firms.

## Notice

This tender opportunity is being conducted under the NHS SBS framework for Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud, and Financial Assurance Services, SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024. This requirement is for the provision of External Audit services to Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The initial term will be for a period of years with the maximum possible term with all extension options being 5 years. The estimated start date for this contract is the 1st January 2022 and the Trust hope to be in a position to award the contract by September 2021 following the successful completion of the tender process. For more information on Royal Papworth please visit https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/our-hospital/about-us KPMG LLP are the existing provider of these services to the Trust

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/517bd4e3-f2cb-4a9d-a70a-724edcb7cae4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £331,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £331,000 |
| 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2021 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/517bd4e3-f2cb-4a9d-a70a-724edcb7cae4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/517bd4e3-f2cb-4a9d-a70a-724edcb7cae4
  29th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38200&B=NHSSBS
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/our-hospital/about-us

## Provenance

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