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title: "SFT/FT/003 Provision of Internal Audit Services"
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# SFT/FT/003 Provision of Internal Audit Services

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2875f2d2-9b0c-4787-83cb-ba0dfe8c8a8c

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of internal audit services to BDO LLP. The contract, titled SFT/FT/003 Provision of Internal Audit Services, falls under the services procurement category and has a value of £496,000. The procurement process was completed, and the contract period runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The tender deadline was October 10, 2022. The contracting organizations are located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract award presents business growth opportunities for companies specialised in providing internal audit services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete due to the suitability preference in the procurement process. Businesses interested in servicing healthcare institutions like NHS trusts and government bodies should consider similar tenders for future growth prospects. It is essential for potential suppliers to align with the service requirements detailed in the tender to enhance their competitiveness in this sector.

## Notice

Provision of internal audit services to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Somerset Integrated Care Board. Mini competition against CCS framework RM6188 Lot 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0a0d0d-e6a5-4012-a90a-746931456325 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £496,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £496,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0a0d0d-e6a5-4012-a90a-746931456325

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0a0d0d-e6a5-4012-a90a-746931456325
  3rd January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

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