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title: "Consultancy and Advisory Services 2019"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (\"UHCW\")"
published: "2020-03-09"
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# Consultancy and Advisory Services 2019

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ff08beb-a4d5-44db-b968-e5dae78bc3b5

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the contract titled "Consultancy and Advisory Services 2019," initiated by HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) on behalf of the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). This contract falls under the financial consultancy industry category and is valued at £20,000,000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method involving a restricted procedure and has reached the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 13 December 2019 and concluding on 12 December 2022. The tender ended on 22 July 2019 and was completed with the publication of the award notice on 9 March 2020, indicating a clear timeline for potential suppliers to reference.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for large financial consultancy firms, especially those specialising in audit, counter-fraud, and spend analysis services. Businesses like BDO LLP, KPMG LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who have been awarded under this contract, demonstrate that there is significant demand for seasoned professionals who can deliver in-depth evaluations and compliance reviews. Companies focusing on public sector auditing and financial services will find suitable competition spaces in this framework agreement, which aims to enhance financial oversight and recover funds through diligent auditing practices.

## Notice

This will be an award notice for the Renewal of Consultancy and Advisory 2017 Framework Agreement. Lot 5 - Audit, Counter Fraud and Spend Analysis, Internal Audit & Counter Fraud; External Audit; Account Payable (AP) reviews - to include in depth review of a Participating Authorities AP data, identifying monies in over payments, missed supplier credit and duplicate payments in order to recover cash;VAT reconciliation/reclaim; Contract compliance reviews. TERMS AND CONDITIONS/ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, The management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular Management information to HTE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eef3205-084a-4155-b85d-1638c8a3ba5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2019 - 12 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW") |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BDO; GRANT THORNTON; KPMG; LIAISON FINANCIAL SERVICES; PICK EVERARD HALFORD HOUSE; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; RSM UK TAX AND ACCOUNTING; THE RETEARN GROUP; UNIPART LIMITED, UNIPART EXPERT PRACTICES UNIPART HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2020 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eef3205-084a-4155-b85d-1638c8a3ba5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eef3205-084a-4155-b85d-1638c8a3ba5c
  9th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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