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title: "Covid 19 Vaccinations Programme - Supplier Cost Assurance"
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published: "2021-03-09"
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# Covid 19 Vaccinations Programme - Supplier Cost Assurance

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-734333d7-3a35-41a5-b4c6-8655e5a9c294

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## Summary

NHS England has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Covid 19 Vaccinations Programme - Supplier Cost Assurance," which falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. The contract was awarded on 1st March 2021, and it involves providing assurance over supplier costs through extensive auditing and assessment processes. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract value totalling £221,000. The delivery addresses span multiple regions across the United Kingdom, enabling a comprehensive reach for the services required.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in cost verification and financial auditing within the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement specifications support their involvement. Engaging in this project can foster growth for businesses that specialise in providing transparent accounting solutions and possess the necessary qualifications to navigate the complexities of public sector contracts.

## Notice

This contract is required to deliver reasonable assurance over supplier costs incurred and margins charged by suppliers through reviews, assessments, evaluations, and audit of information obtained from NHS Vaccines suppliers. The costing information will be provided by the suppliers through contractual open book accounting and/or other agreed mechanisms of data sharing for supplier cost transparency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51705d8f-8bf4-4d3d-96be-f54f66dba13b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £221,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £221,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 16:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51705d8f-8bf4-4d3d-96be-f54f66dba13b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51705d8f-8bf4-4d3d-96be-f54f66dba13b
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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