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title: "External Audit 2019/20 - RM3745 phase 1 Lot 3"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# External Audit 2019/20 - RM3745 phase 1 Lot 3

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2070079b-0417-4d34-88f8-97adb83cb66b

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## Summary

The Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is conducting an open tender for External Audit services for the financial year 2019/20, with a total estimated value of £150,000. This contract is part of the Crown Commercial Framework RM3745 Phase 1 Lot 3 and is aimed at suppliers already appointed to this framework. The tender was published on 5th September 2018, and proposals must be submitted by the deadline of 27th September 2018. The service is anticipated to encompass the audit of Summerhill Supplies Ltd (SSL) as well as possibly incorporating the audit of the Trust’s Charitable Trust Fund, Caring Minds, into the agreement. The contract period will commence on 23rd January 2019 and conclude on 1st February 2022.

Businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those with experience in NHS contracts and knowledge of the associated regulatory environments, will find lucrative opportunities in this tender. Firms that meet the qualifications specified in the bid evaluation document and can demonstrate their capability to deliver high-quality audit services are well-suited to compete. This contract not only offers a significant value but also the potential for ongoing engagements through annual reviews over a three-year term, thus creating avenues for substantial business growth and relationship building within the public sector.

## Notice

This is being run as a further completion to Crown Commercial Framework RM3745 Phase 1 Lot 3. Only suppliers that have been appointed to this framework can make a submission. External audit service for financial year 2019/20 for an initial term of 3 year. The appointment will be subject to an annual review. The Trust has established a wholly-owned subsidiary company. Summerhill Supplies Ltd ("SSL"). It is expected that this service will be included the audit of SSL, At present the Trusts Charitable Trust Fund (operating as Caring Minds ) are audited by a third party. The Trust wish to reserve the right to bring the audit of Caring Minds into the service on terms to be agreed. Suppliers who are shortlisted will be invited to a presentation early Now 2018. Your proposal should be in line with the details in the bid evaluation document and meet requirements of specification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bfee19-069e-4aff-9d86-f6364b0e74f5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2019 - 1 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2018 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bfee19-069e-4aff-9d86-f6364b0e74f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bfee19-069e-4aff-9d86-f6364b0e74f5
  5th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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