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title: "Internal Audit"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION"
published: "2021-05-06"
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# Internal Audit

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b11f4a1-59bd-4304-9fc3-47f2a4fb39f9

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently completed a procurement process for an Internal Audit contract, aimed at enhancing the performance of its Registration Directorate. This tender was awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for a total value of £55,200, with the contract period running from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The contract falls under the auditing services category and was procured through a selective tendering process, with key activities culminating in an award made on 1 April 2020.

This contract represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the auditing and consulting sectors, to engage with a major public sector body. Companies that offer auditing services or have experience in improving performance in similar organisations would be well-suited to compete in future tenders from the CQC. The organisation often seeks expert consultancy to ensure compliance and enhance operational effectiveness, providing a lucrative avenue for business growth within this field.

## Notice

The purpose for this Contract Change Notice is The Care Quality Commission ("CQC") is looking to conduct a piece of work to improve the Registration Directorate's performance. The contract change notice will run until 31/03/2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c34ddc-8c39-4581-a011-d580333251ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,200 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 6 May 2021 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c34ddc-8c39-4581-a011-d580333251ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c34ddc-8c39-4581-a011-d580333251ae
  6th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e391dc6a-753b-4a6b-afb4-009832fd7dcd

## Provenance

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