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title: "External quality reviews"
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# External quality reviews

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-153ea2b5-be16-4ff6-a929-0254b51c32d1

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "External quality reviews," which falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. Located in London, this active tender is currently in the open procurement stage and is set to close on 16th April 2018. The contract period will commence on 1st July 2018 and is expected to run until 30th June 2021. The NAO plans to award two or three contracts for conducting twelve independent quality assurance reviews of its published non-financial audit and value-for-money reports each year.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in quality assurance and consultancy services to grow and expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they would be well-suited for the contract's requirements. By competing for this tender, businesses can engage with a reputable organisation like the NAO, potentially enhancing their portfolio and experience in delivering high-quality reviews for public sector audits.

## Notice

As part of its quality assurance arrangements the NAO commission's independent quality assurance reviews of the technical rigour, methodological robustness, quality of argumentation and presentation of evidence in its published non-financial audit and VFM reports. Examples of reports are available on our website www.nao.org.uk. The NAO requires the following quality reviews to be carried out: * a total of 12 reviews per year of individual NAO products (number to be shared between the successful suppliers). The NAO intends to award two or three contracts for this quality assurance work, the exact allocation of which products to be reviewed will be at the discretion of the NAO.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a6a156-28ce-43dd-89e8-fd12708e443e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | VICTORIA |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2018 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a6a156-28ce-43dd-89e8-fd12708e443e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a6a156-28ce-43dd-89e8-fd12708e443e
  18th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Victoria:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./ZAXWZ82RTX
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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