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title: "BSMHFT-16-0037 - Contract For The Provision Of Internal Audit Services And Counter Fraud Services"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2017-02-22"
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# BSMHFT-16-0037 - Contract For The Provision Of Internal Audit Services And Counter Fraud Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04e55139-81d0-4bc1-a8e4-8e1b50de53e0

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## Summary

The Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a tender process for the provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services, titled "BSMHFT-16-0037". This procurement is classified under the services category, specifically focusing on internal audit services and fraud audit services. The procurement is in the active tender stage and the submission deadline is set for 9 March 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2017 and concluding on 31 March 2020. The procurement method is open, following the NHS Shared Business Services framework, and the delivery location is within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and fraud services, particularly those already engaged with the NHS framework and successful in attaining regional Lot 5 for the West Midlands. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to bid, as the procurement explicitly welcomes their participation. Interested providers will need to demonstrate the capability to deliver a comprehensive solution encompassing both Internal Audit and Counter Fraud services to be considered eligible for this contract.

## Notice

The Trust is seeking to procure a single provider of both Internal Audit Services and Counter Fraud Services. This exercise is being undertaken via a mini-completion under the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Framework Ref: SBS/16/PC/ZY/8952 - "Internal/External Audit, Counter Fraud & Well Led Governance Review". Bidders must provide a complete solution for both Internal Audit and Counter Fraud services. Therefore in line with NHS SBS framework guidance documentation, only those suppliers whom have been awarded to; regional Lot 5 "West Midlands Region"; and awarded to both service areas: "Lot 2 Internal Audit Services"; and "Lot 3 Counter Fraud Services", will be eligible to participate in this exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff9b9b8-fec2-48bb-a1a4-209ba7c42c75 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 3RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2017 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff9b9b8-fec2-48bb-a1a4-209ba7c42c75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff9b9b8-fec2-48bb-a1a4-209ba7c42c75
  22nd February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a2a21da2-07f9-e611-80dd-005056b64545
  Portal Link

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