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title: "External Audit Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59773f7b-55ff-4f2b-b846-76dfebed0a5f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# External Audit Service

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59773f7b-55ff-4f2b-b846-76dfebed0a5f

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## Summary

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for External Audit Services under the Crown Commercial Services Audit and Assurance Services Framework RM6188 Lot 2. This procurement falls under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with the services needed in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract period spans from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2028. The procurement method followed was selective, utilizing a call-off from an established framework agreement. The award date for this contract was 18th September 2024, and the end date for tender submissions was 18th March 2024, with a total contract value of £619,850 GBP.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in auditing and consultancy services. Given that the contract is aimed at auditing financial statements and annual reports, it suits well-established audit firms with experience in public sector audits. SMEs are encouraged to participate, although the awarded supplier in this instance is Forvis Mazars LLP, a large organisation. The call-off from a framework agreement indicates a structured and competitive procurement process, allowing qualified businesses to engage with substantial and long-term government contracts.

## Notice

The Authority requires External Audit Services to audit the organisations financial statements and annual reports. This a a call-off contract awarded via the Crown Commercial Services Audit and Assurance Services Framework RM6188 Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68168c00-22a0-41aa-8000-878fef1b07e5 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £619,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £619,850 |
| 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 | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN, |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN5 7JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68168c00-22a0-41aa-8000-878fef1b07e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68168c00-22a0-41aa-8000-878fef1b07e5
  8th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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