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title: "GEN_22_102 - External Quality Reviews - Contract 2"
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# GEN_22_102 - External Quality Reviews - Contract 2

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-247189b8-78e9-44f1-898b-a4a6a414d1b0

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## Summary

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract for External Quality Reviews - Contract 2 to three suppliers, including RAND Europe Community Interest Company. The contract is for three years from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2026, with a possible extension for three more years. The total contract value, including VAT, is GBP 101,774.77. The procurement stage was an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender deadline set for March 16, 2023, and the location is London. The industry category for this contract is Research and development services and related consultancy services.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete for business growth. Businesses providing research and development services or consultancy services may find this contract particularly suited for their expertise. The National Audit Office, as the buying organization, has initiated this tender, aiming to ensure quality assurance of its non-financial audit and VFM reports. Interested businesses should note the contract period and review the requirements to submit competitive bids for this valuable opportunity.

## Notice

As part of its quality assurance arrangements the NAO commissions 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 20 reviews per year of individual NAO products (number to be shared between the successful suppliers) and a summary organisational review annually. 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. The contract for this work has been awarded to three suppliers. The contract is for three years from 1 May 2023 - 30 April 2026 with the option to extend for three further years in one year periods. The final expiry for the full possible duration of six years is 30 April 2029. Contract value includes VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da07cc8-7895-4c36-97b9-1c60ae7c8706 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,774 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2023 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da07cc8-7895-4c36-97b9-1c60ae7c8706

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da07cc8-7895-4c36-97b9-1c60ae7c8706
  9th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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