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title: "Internal Audit Services"
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# Internal Audit Services

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b7c7af6-9115-4ffc-befc-f00a23958cc6

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council has completed the procurement process for "Internal Audit Services" under the NHS Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Dynamic Purchasing System, Lot 1 Internal Audit and Assurance. This contract, valued at £464,000, falls under the "Auditing services" category (CPV code 79212000) and will be fulfilled in England, United Kingdom. The award stage of the procurement concluded on 20th September 2024, with the contract running from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2027, and includes an extension option of up to 12 months.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses in the auditing sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The successful bidder, South West Audit Partnership, an SME, will augment Liverpool City Council’s capacity to support its annual audit plan. Businesses specialising in internal audit and assurance services, aiming to expand their public sector footprint, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

Appointment of a supplier to provide additional capacity to support the Council's annual audit plan. A further competition was issued under the NHS Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Dynamic Purchasing System reference DPS07/AUD/20/IB for Audit and Assurance Services, Lot 1 Internal Audit and Assurance. Additional information: The contract has an extension option of up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd76c73f-91c6-4766-9b93-2c9a6b6be847 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £464,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £464,000 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH WEST AUDIT PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd76c73f-91c6-4766-9b93-2c9a6b6be847

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd76c73f-91c6-4766-9b93-2c9a6b6be847
  10th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

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