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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47742981-43c7-43d6-a534-972fd653dd62"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2018-03-26"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47742981-43c7-43d6-a534-972fd653dd62

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for External Audit Services, related to auditing services within the healthcare sector. This procurement process, categorized under the CPV code for Auditing services (79212000), utilised a mini competition via the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub Framework Agreement. The contract, valued at £80,000, is set to commence on 8 April 2018 and will run through to 7 April 2020. The award notice was published on 26 March 2018, detailing the procurement stage as complete.

This tender presents opportunities for accounting firms and consultancy businesses, particularly those experienced in public sector auditing. As the contract has been awarded to Mazars LLP, businesses looking to grow should consider tendering for similar contracts within the NHS framework. The focus on external audit services means that companies with expertise in compliance and financial auditing are well-suited to compete in future procurements offered by healthcare organisations throughout the North East and Yorkshire regions.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE ONLY. Provision of External Audit Services to Tees Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. Mini Competition using the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub Framework Agreement for Audit & Consultancy Audit Services Lot 1 OJEU reference 2014/S 125-222805. Additional information: This is an award notice only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d469fbc-57a1-4373-943d-19e524484430 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Mini Competition via Framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2018 - 7 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2018 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d469fbc-57a1-4373-943d-19e524484430

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d469fbc-57a1-4373-943d-19e524484430
  26th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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