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title: "Well Led Governance Review"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL"
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# Well Led Governance Review

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53906282-8f02-47fb-b0e9-1f5d0a1a3d12

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a mini-competition for a "Well Led Governance Review" under the NHS Shared Business Services Framework, specifically for Lot 4 relating to auditing services. The procurement process, which follows a selective method, is currently in the Award stage, with bids having been submitted by 3rd November 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 9th December 2021 and conclude by 9th March 2022. The procurement value is £20,000, and the delivery address is located in Chester, England.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing and governance services, particularly those registered under the specified framework. Organisations that can demonstrate a distinctive and proactive approach to governance reviews would be well-suited for this project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the opportunity is designed to foster inclusive competition within this service provision sector.

## Notice

Contract Ref: G/637/TR/21/SR The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large district General Hospital. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to carry out a mini competition exercise for a Well Led Governance Review in accordance with the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Agreement for Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services Ref: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024 - Lot 4 Suppliers will be invited to submit an offer in accordance with the NHS SBS Framework Agreement for Lot 4 - Provision of Well Led Governance Reviews The aim of this review is to assess the leadership and governance of the trust as described in the well-led framework published by NHS Improvement and to identify developmental actions in response. The supplier will need to be able to offer a distinctive, innovative, proactive and professional approach conducting the review. PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO SUPPLIERS WHO ARE LISTED ON THE ABOVE FRAMEWORK UNDER LOT 4 - PROVISION OF WELL LED GOVERNANCE REVIEWS Closing date for clarification questions: 1st November 2021 - 13:00 hrs Closing date for tender returns: 3rd November 2021 - 13:00 hours Tenderers must return bids via the web site www.nhssourcing.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd21d324-ddb4-45c9-9573-7b7adc2c84f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Dec 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,020 |
| 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUDIT ONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2022 at 19:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd21d324-ddb4-45c9-9573-7b7adc2c84f5
- 14 Oct 2021 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e344542e-cb30-4c08-b795-3b6aeac5fa59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd21d324-ddb4-45c9-9573-7b7adc2c84f5
  4th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e344542e-cb30-4c08-b795-3b6aeac5fa59
  14th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/52499/detail.si

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