--- title: "Provision of an Internal Audit and Assurance Service for One Gloucestershire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4aa02484-81d0-455c-8d5e-5714fdfab4e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4aa02484-81d0-455c-8d5e-5714fdfab4e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4aa02484-81d0-455c-8d5e-5714fdfab4e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4aa02484-81d0-455c-8d5e-5714fdfab4e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES" published: "2022-01-14" --- # Provision of an Internal Audit and Assurance Service for One Gloucestershire Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4aa02484-81d0-455c-8d5e-5714fdfab4e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4aa02484-81d0-455c-8d5e-5714fdfab4e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4aa02484-81d0-455c-8d5e-5714fdfab4e4.json) ## Summary This public procurement process, initiated by NHS South West - Acutes, seeks services for the "Provision of an Internal Audit and Assurance Service for One Gloucestershire." It falls under the auditing services category within the healthcare industry, specifically targeting the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active phase and is set to close on 4 February 2022, with a contract period commencing from 5 February 2022 to 6 February 2022. The total value of the contract is £500,000, with the minimum value being £200,000, procured through a collaborative approach using the Crown Commercial Service Framework Ref RM6188. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audit and assurance services, particularly those eligible for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can deliver comprehensive internal audit services with a focus on professional independence and standardisation in the Gloucestershire region would be well-positioned to compete. Participation in this procurement process can enhance service offerings and establish long-term relationships with NHS authorities while contributing to the collaborative aim of effective governance and oversight within the healthcare sector. ## Notice This procurement is being undertaken as a further competition utilising the Crown Commercial Service Framework Ref RM6188 Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS) - Lot 1 Internal Audit and Assurance. The NHS Authorities within One Gloucestershire are seeking a comprehensive and efficient internal audit and assurance service that will assist the Authorities in meeting their roles and responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authorities are undertaking a collaborative exercise to appoint a single provider, via individual contracts, to provide standardisation of these services within the Gloucestershire region. The three NHS Authority's contracting as One Gloucestershire under this collaborative exercise are: - NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (GCCG) - Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a4dbd3-e4ec-46d5-8bb2-1941c6be2a91 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Feb 2022 - 6 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2EL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212110 - Corporate governance rating services - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 14 Jan 2022 at 17:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a4dbd3-e4ec-46d5-8bb2-1941c6be2a91 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a4dbd3-e4ec-46d5-8bb2-1941c6be2a91 14th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=42438&B=NHSSW Bidders are required to be registered on the NHS South West Portal, in order to take part and to access the tender documents. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45644 Gloucestershire Shared Services for NHS, hosted by GHNHSFT (Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) is leading a procurement on behalf of One Gloucestershire. ## Notice URLs - https://www.onegloucestershire.net/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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