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title: "External Audit Services for NHS Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB"
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buyer: "NHS BEDFORD, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# External Audit Services for NHS Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

Buyer: NHS BEDFORD, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36db3496-9ee1-44b4-9f29-30a905f680a9

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## Summary

The NHS Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board recently awarded a contract for External Audit Services. The procurement was carried out through a direct award using CCS RM6188 Lot 2: External Audit Framework. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The buying organisation is based in Luton, United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender for External Audit Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the audit and consultancy sector. The procurement method was selective, and the suitability criteria do not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs. Potential suppliers should consider the contract period and the specific requirements outlined in the tender description to assess their competitiveness for this opportunity.

## Notice

External Audit Services for NHS Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Procured by Direct Award using CCS RM6188 Lot 2: External Audit Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e7ca17-af0f-4f7f-9daf-01ca9760b6be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £525,000 |
| 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 BEDFORD, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East 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

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e7ca17-af0f-4f7f-9daf-01ca9760b6be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e7ca17-af0f-4f7f-9daf-01ca9760b6be
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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