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title: "Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services"
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buyer: "SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

Buyer: SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b6dc6aa-67bd-4346-98dc-222ba7355366

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## Summary

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services to BDO LLP. The contract is scheduled to start on April 1, 2024, and will last for three years until March 31, 2027, with a possible extension. The total contract value is 387,000 GBP, with a selective procurement method from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was on October 25, 2023, and the contract covers services in auditing.

This procurement opportunity by the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a chance for businesses specialising in auditing services to compete. The tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses interested in providing internal audit and counter fraud services should consider this opportunity to expand their portfolio and potentially secure a long-term contract with the buyer organisation.

## Notice

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is awarding this call-off agreement following a further competition procurement exercise against the NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services Framework, Ref: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024. The successful contractor will provide Internal Audit Services (Lot 2) and Counter Fraud Services (Lot 3). The Authority has issued one contract to cover both Lot 2 and Lot 3 with a scheduled start date of 01 April 2024 for a period of three years until 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for two, 1-year periods (one year at a time). Total maximum contract duration is five years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c93ac7-cae7-4be0-83be-6f2d826ad2f3 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £387,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £338,100 |
| 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 | SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CRAWLEY |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH10 9BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Crawley |
| Electoral ward | Langley Green & Tushmore |
| Westminster constituency | Crawley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2024 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c93ac7-cae7-4be0-83be-6f2d826ad2f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13c93ac7-cae7-4be0-83be-6f2d826ad2f3
  6th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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