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title: "External Audit Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a50a2fc-a7c8-4f29-9145-5eb9539f5e4d"
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buyer: "NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-07-02"
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# External Audit Service

Buyer: NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a50a2fc-a7c8-4f29-9145-5eb9539f5e4d

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## Summary

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board awarded a contract for External Audit Services, specifically to evaluate financial statements and annual reports. This call-off contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services Audit and Assurance Services Framework RM6188 Lot 2, in the industry category of Business Services. The procurement process, which utilised a selective method through a framework agreement, reached the award stage on 18th September 2024. The services are to be delivered in the East Midlands, UK, with the contract running from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028, valued at £493,600.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in external audit services. SMEs, in particular, would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, especially those with a background in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The successful supplier for this contract, Forvis Mazars LLP, exemplifies the potential for established firms to secure valuable contracts under established frameworks, highlighting the importance of having quality accreditation and expertise in providing audit and assurance services. Businesses looking to expand in public sector audits, especially within the healthcare sector, could take inspiration from this successful procurement.

## Notice

The Authority requires External Audit Services to audit the organisations financial statements and annual reports. This a a call-off contract awarded via the Crown Commercial Services Audit and Assurance Services Framework RM6188 Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbef38d-0263-4fed-bf33-7b1ce2d3ba4a |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £493,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £493,600 |
| 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 | NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LINCOLN, |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN5 7JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORVIS MAZARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbef38d-0263-4fed-bf33-7b1ce2d3ba4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbef38d-0263-4fed-bf33-7b1ce2d3ba4a
  2nd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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