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title: "External Audit Services for Somerset CCG, Northern, Eastern and Western Devon CCG, South Devon & Torbay CCG and Kernow CCGs"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# External Audit Services for Somerset CCG, Northern, Eastern and Western Devon CCG, South Devon & Torbay CCG and Kernow CCGs

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f641f14-1f3b-4d7a-85e1-6eeb492541cc

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking external audit services for multiple clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) including Somerset, Northern, Eastern and Western Devon, South Devon & Torbay, and Kernow CCGs. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been initiated as a tender through a mini-competition within the Crown Commercial Services consultancyOne Framework (Lot 5.4) for external audit and advice. The contract period will commence on 2 April 2017 and run until 31 March 2020, with a total contract value of £59,000, split into four lots covering the respective CCGs. The tender period concluded on 23 June 2016.

This opportunity allows businesses specialising in financial consultancy and auditing services to engage with the NHS and expand their portfolio within the public sector. Suitable candidates are likely to be those with experience in providing audit services, particularly large firms like Grant Thornton which has already been awarded the contract. This contract creates pathways for large consultancy firms looking to enhance their outreach in the health service sector, thereby fostering potential business growth through established NHS relationships.

## Notice

NHS Somerset, NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon, South Devon & Torbay and Kernow CCGs clinical commissioning groups are required to select and appoint their own auditors and directly manage their contracts for the audits for the financial year starting on 1 April 2017. This will be achieved through a mini competition being run off the the Crown Commercial Services consultancyOne Framework Lot 5.4 - External Audit and Advice. The procurement will be split into four lots: Lot 1 - Somerset CCG Lot 2 - NEW Devon CCG Lot 3 - South Devon & Torbay CCG Lot 4 - Kernow CCG

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c084be-c2a7-4cb8-a9c2-18bbf5555bd5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ2 7FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Shiphay |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2017 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c084be-c2a7-4cb8-a9c2-18bbf5555bd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c084be-c2a7-4cb8-a9c2-18bbf5555bd5
  20th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43d9873c-8fe7-4cc1-90e8-16bba473286c
  External Audit Procurement Guidance document

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