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title: "GB-Brighton: External Audit"
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# GB-Brighton: External Audit

Buyer: SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-094aa7dc-f2d3-42b7-a967-f7465a481839

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, which has completed a tender for External Audit Services. The contract, valued at £174,000, falls under the auditing services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is not specified, and while the tender period ended on 4th April 2019, the award date was recorded on 4th April 2019, with the contract commencing on 1st May 2019 and set to conclude on 30th April 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and financial services, particularly those capable of managing large public sector contracts. While smaller enterprises may find entry challenging due to the scale of the awarded contract, larger firms like Grant Thornton UK LLP, the successful supplier, are well-suited to compete in providing these critical services to the public sector, helping to ensure transparency and compliance within the NHS framework.

## Notice

External Audit Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e971b06-4ddd-43a6-b7e0-b7520ce76a56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £174,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £174,000 |
| 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 | SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN2 3EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Hanover & Elm Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2019 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e971b06-4ddd-43a6-b7e0-b7520ce76a56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e971b06-4ddd-43a6-b7e0-b7520ce76a56
  24th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=416273455
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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