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title: "SHFT External Audit Procurement"
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buyer: "SOUTHERN HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# SHFT External Audit Procurement

Buyer: SOUTHERN HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1131c6e3-8db5-4b00-af2a-30bdd25e43dd

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## Summary

The Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has recently completed the procurement process for the "SHFT External Audit Procurement," which involves statutory audit services classified under CPV code 79212300. The procurement method used was selective, based on a call-off from a framework agreement, with an award value of £534,000. The contract period runs from November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2024. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, having been officially awarded on January 7, 2022, with the date published on Contracts Finder on January 14, 2022. The delivery address is located in Calmore, United Kingdom, postal code SO40 2RZ.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in statutory audit services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in fulfilling the National Audit Office's Code of Audit Practice would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this sector. As the procurement was executed through a framework agreement, it indicates that other similar audits may emerge, presenting a chance for contractors to establish ongoing relationships with the Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and potentially expand their client base in the public health sector.

## Notice

Contract Award notification for an external audit service to assist the Trust in meeting its statutory obligations. i.e. providing an audit service that fulfils all of the requirements of the National Audit Office's Code of Audit Practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/969b832a-cc77-4722-b221-3794e9947966 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £178,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £534,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHERN HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CALMORE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO40 2RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | New Forest |
| Electoral ward | Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 14 Jan 2022 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/969b832a-cc77-4722-b221-3794e9947966

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/969b832a-cc77-4722-b221-3794e9947966
  14th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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