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title: "Independent Audit and Moderation of Case Files"
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# Independent Audit and Moderation of Case Files

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a1e1aa8-5388-4282-bf3a-76cf3f5117db

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## Summary

Durham County Council is conducting a procurement process for the contract titled "Independent Audit and Moderation of Case Files", which falls under the auditing services sector. The tender, previously open until 10th December 2019, has now reached the award stage, with Ingson Limited being selected as the supplier for a total contract value of £57,000. The contract's duration extends from 1st May 2020 to 30th April 2023, with key documents including the award notice published on 23rd January 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large auditing firms looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector. The focus on increasing independent audit and moderation activities highlights a growing demand for quality assurance services, which could lead to further contracts in similar domains. Firms with expertise in quality assurance and compliance auditing will find themselves well-positioned to engage in this sector, particularly in the North East of England.

## Notice

The service has identified a need to increase independent audit and moderation activity to address the over optimism identified by Ofsted and support embedding of quality assurance system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb6178e-06fe-4c5b-9544-e96b88563236 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2020 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb6178e-06fe-4c5b-9544-e96b88563236

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb6178e-06fe-4c5b-9544-e96b88563236
  23rd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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