--- title: "Quality Assurance services for profit rate assessment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-408c9a8c-c2f9-415f-ac65-9c3f26d80af3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-408c9a8c-c2f9-415f-ac65-9c3f26d80af3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-408c9a8c-c2f9-415f-ac65-9c3f26d80af3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-408c9a8c-c2f9-415f-ac65-9c3f26d80af3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE" published: "2018-01-15" --- # Quality Assurance services for profit rate assessment Buyer: SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-408c9a8c-c2f9-415f-ac65-9c3f26d80af3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-408c9a8c-c2f9-415f-ac65-9c3f26d80af3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-408c9a8c-c2f9-415f-ac65-9c3f26d80af3.json) ## Summary The procurement process pertains to the provision of quality assurance services for profit rate assessment, initiated by the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO). This tender, valued at £40,000, relates to the administration, defence, and social security services sector, with the contract period running from 2nd October 2017 to 31st March 2018. The tender was publicly available until 29th August 2017, and the procurement method employed was an open procedure. The relevant address for submission is in London, United Kingdom. This opportunity may drive business growth for service providers specialising in quality assurance, consulting, and financial assessments. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is suited for them. Businesses with expertise in review methodologies or financial compliance will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender process. ## Notice Independent assurance in relation to assessment of the baseline profit rate and capital servicing rates for 2018/19. This will involve reviewing the methodology against transfer pricing guidance, scrutinising a sample of comparator companies, verifying the SSRO's model, providing an opinion and presenting findings to the meetings of the SSRO's Board. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff390a8-fae1-4d22-a530-6790d7659b55 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Sep 2017 | | Contract period | 12 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £38,500 | | 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 | SINGLE SOURCE REGULATIONS OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC4A 1AB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Farringdon Without | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BDO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 15 Jan 2018 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff390a8-fae1-4d22-a530-6790d7659b55 - 16 Aug 2017 at 13:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/362c3a67-2d4d-443b-bbf4-b75c731dc586 - 3 Aug 2017 at 15:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/362c3a67-2d4d-443b-bbf4-b75c731dc586 - 3 Aug 2017 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/362c3a67-2d4d-443b-bbf4-b75c731dc586 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff390a8-fae1-4d22-a530-6790d7659b55 15th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/362c3a67-2d4d-443b-bbf4-b75c731dc586 16th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a657b05f-fc9e-425c-83bf-36ec007a56bb Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f108244-0e6a-472d-ac8a-3eb24e7f9a0f Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eea5558e-b268-4ad3-82d1-1bc64719930e Response to questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16422818-612c-4be3-b217-275c34118eef Pricing Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90ea01e2-62d1-4c19-ada2-77f2232379f0 Form of tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1908daa-b4be-42ad-a5ca-1fa8c38c5d1d Statement of conduct - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5acff6f6-b232-4b54-9ea2-7da2eebaf8da Terms and conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9f443f2-f61d-4a17-9fc6-3b76b651df2d Response to clarification questions ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/single-source-regulations-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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