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title: "Provision of External Audit Services - Lots for Birmingham and Black Country CCGs (Lot-3 Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG)"
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# Provision of External Audit Services - Lots for Birmingham and Black Country CCGs (Lot-3 Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG)

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-369b1012-6666-4f24-b6b4-fe5e3d377f9e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, seeking tenders for the "Provision of External Audit Services" specifically for Birmingham and Black Country Clinical Commissioning Groups, under Lot-3 for Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG. This procurement, classified under the auditing services industry category (CPV code 79212000), is currently at the Award stage. The procurement method was classified as "Other", with the tender period concluding on 7th September 2016 and the contract running from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and financial analysis to engage with a prominent healthcare commissioning unit. Suitable contenders would include established auditing firms that can deliver statutory audit services in compliance with ISA 260 (UK&I) standards, particularly those with capacity for large-scale contracts. Given the contract's value of £49,000, companies with experience in public sector work and a robust understanding of value for money assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Statutory Audit Services in line with ISA 260 (UK&I) including Audit Opinion on Annual Accounts and Value For Money Opinion

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38107a1b-5a43-4eab-a0d4-dd512528e1db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2017 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38107a1b-5a43-4eab-a0d4-dd512528e1db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38107a1b-5a43-4eab-a0d4-dd512528e1db
  28th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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