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title: "The Provision of External Audit Services on behalf of NHS Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group"
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# The Provision of External Audit Services on behalf of NHS Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e95eb82-1fc8-465f-b622-9bc75ab2f3d4

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services is conducting a tender for the provision of External Audit Services on behalf of the NHS Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group. This contract values at £113,721 and falls under the industry category of Accounting and auditing services (CPV code: 79210000). The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2017 and will run until 31st March 2020. This procurement process was initiated as a mini-competition under Lot 5.4 of the ConsultancyOne Framework Agreement, with the tender period having ended on 7th October 2016.

This opportunity presents a significant growth area for businesses specialising in auditing and accounting services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in this tender, eligible firms can position themselves as trusted service providers to the NHS, contributing to efficient governance and financial management in the healthcare sector. Businesses with experience in public sector audits, particularly those who can align with the requirements of the Local Accountability Act 2014, would be well-placed to compete successfully.

## Notice

The aim of the Mini Competition/Invitation to Quote (ITQ) for The Provision of External Audit Services on behalf of NHS Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group was to provide a service which meets the requirements of the Local Accountability Act 2014: * an auditor panel must be appointed to advise on the appointments (Part 3 section 8 and 9 of the Act) * a local (external) auditor must be appointed to audit the annual accounts by 31 December of the preceding year (Part 3, section 7(1) of the Act) * an external auditor must be eligible for appointment in line with the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) requirements (Part 4 and Schedule 5 of the Act) * the appointment can be for longer than a year but there must be a new appointment at least once every 5 years (Part 3, section 7(2) of the Act) * an auditor can be re-appointed for further terms (Part 3, section 7(3) of the Act). Additional information: This ITQ was run by NHS Shared Business Services on behalf of the CCG as a mini-competition using Lot 5.4 of the ConsultancyOne Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74eb4fc-7bcf-4177-b3d1-bf8d50f17821 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,721 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,721 |
| 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2017 at 14:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74eb4fc-7bcf-4177-b3d1-bf8d50f17821
- 1 Feb 2017 at 11:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74eb4fc-7bcf-4177-b3d1-bf8d50f17821
- 1 Feb 2017 at 11:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74eb4fc-7bcf-4177-b3d1-bf8d50f17821
- 1 Feb 2017 at 11:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74eb4fc-7bcf-4177-b3d1-bf8d50f17821
- 1 Feb 2017 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74eb4fc-7bcf-4177-b3d1-bf8d50f17821

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74eb4fc-7bcf-4177-b3d1-bf8d50f17821
  8th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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