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title: "Internal Audit"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION"
published: "2023-03-13"
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# Internal Audit

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c9d30e9-3335-404f-af0a-25d3aa1ebfd5

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission has awarded a contract for Internal Audit services via the CCS RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three Lot 4 Finance. The contract is for 36 months without the option to extend, with a total value of £1,050,000. The tender was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on 1st April 2022 and ends on 31st March 2025. The procurement involved the buying organisation located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, within the financial auditing services category.

This public procurement contracting process presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing Internal Audit services to the Care Quality Commission. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in financial auditing services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract value is significant, and the contract period provides stability for suppliers over the next three years. Businesses with experience in similar government framework competitions may find this tender suitable for expanding their market presence and revenue.

## Notice

Call off contract for Internal Audit Services. The procurement was undertaken via the CCS RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) Lot 4 Finance following a further competition. The contract is award for 36 months with no option to extend. Total awarded value is the maximum charges for this contract. Contract reference CQC RCCO 023 Updated 13.03.23 - files uploaded as links have been removed and replaced as attachments to this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ac640e-8868-4ba4-a713-4d9c0a6a589b |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,050,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,050,000 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2023 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ac640e-8868-4ba4-a713-4d9c0a6a589b
- 21 Jul 2022 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8b6a73-415f-4c1d-989c-722faec62484
- 20 Jul 2022 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f27a4121-1971-4e94-aa8e-90cc2d6b994c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ac640e-8868-4ba4-a713-4d9c0a6a589b
  13th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8b6a73-415f-4c1d-989c-722faec62484
  21st July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f27a4121-1971-4e94-aa8e-90cc2d6b994c
  20th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Ix4T/Wj0e4iKVbd2NMCr7YtLbdKRyCry4Fj1DN_VYkzOfJgc
  20220629 CQC [RCCO 023] RM6188-Call-off-order-form- REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae3814bb-0dfc-45d1-9b43-efd76d855716
  20220629 CQC [RCCO 023] RM6188-Call-off-order-form- REDACTED

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