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title: "GEN_22_102 - External Quality Reviews - Contract 3"
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# GEN_22_102 - External Quality Reviews - Contract 3

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36d61feb-d6de-44f3-87d2-1b3d8a31695d

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## Summary

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract for External Quality Reviews to three suppliers. The contract spans three years from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2026, with a potential extension for an additional three years. The contract value is £120,729. The procurement falls under the 'Research and development services and related consultancy services' category and is open to SMEs. The procurement stage is 'Award' with the tender period ending on March 16, 2023. The contract covers the location in London, SW1W9SP.

This tender for External Quality Reviews offers opportunities for businesses in research and development services and related consultancy. SMEs particularly stand to benefit from this contract with the National Audit Office. Businesses with expertise in conducting quality assurance reviews and independent assessments will find this tender well-suited. The contract duration, value, and description provide a clear path for interested parties to engage and potentially secure business growth opportunities.

## 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/6215c150-0c8f-4ce0-b307-b38c7be45040 |
| 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 | 13 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 | £120,729 |
| 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 | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2023 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6215c150-0c8f-4ce0-b307-b38c7be45040

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6215c150-0c8f-4ce0-b307-b38c7be45040
  13th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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