--- title: "Provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81363eb1-ade1-4417-8cfe-d28e8b4677bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81363eb1-ade1-4417-8cfe-d28e8b4677bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81363eb1-ade1-4417-8cfe-d28e8b4677bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81363eb1-ade1-4417-8cfe-d28e8b4677bb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD" published: "2021-04-08" --- # Provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services Buyer: ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81363eb1-ade1-4417-8cfe-d28e8b4677bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81363eb1-ade1-4417-8cfe-d28e8b4677bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81363eb1-ade1-4417-8cfe-d28e8b4677bb.json) ## Summary The NHS BLMK Commissioning Collaborative has awarded a contract for the Provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services with a total value of £267,900 over a period of 36 months, commencing from 1st April 2021. This procurement, processed through a selective method via the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub framework, targets services essential for combating fraud within the NHS and fostering an anti-fraud culture. The award was published on 8th April 2021, with the contract actively assigned to BDO LLP following a notable inclusion in the public procurement initiative. This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specializing in audit and fraud prevention services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses engaged in consultancy, compliance, and audit services that can demonstrate expertise in internal audit methodologies and counter-fraud strategies are well-positioned to compete in future procurement processes of this nature, thus paving the way for potential growth within the public health sector. ## Notice This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award to BDO LLP made compliantly under the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit & Advisory Consultancy Services Framework (Lot 4) advertised in OJEU (Ref: 2019/S 153-377590). Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services operate with the key objective of combating fraud in the NHS. This objective is to be achieved by working in partnership with colleagues in the NHS, BLMK, NHS Protect and other appropriate bodies to provide the NHS/BLMK with an integrated, comprehensive and professional audit and counter fraud service, and importantly the creation of an anti fraud culture. NHS BLMK Commissioning Collaborative (BLMK) (as the Contracting Authority) required a comprehensive and efficient Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service, which will assist in meeting its requirements, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. BLMK are publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS25,000. Additional information: The contract duration is for 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months (maximum 36-month contract). The contract value being PS89,300 per annum. The total value of the contract is PS267,900 (36 months). The main site or place of performance being Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK). The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit & Advisory Consultancy Services Framework (Lot 4) advertised in OJEU as 2019/S 153-377590 was determined as a viable route to market for the selection process. The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub worked closely in partnership with the NHS Counter Fraud Authority to develop a framework aimed at preventing and investigating fraud within the NHS. The Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit and Advisory Consultancy Services framework enables members to access audit services through a legally compliant route which conform to current and future legislation and audit best practice requirements. With a wide scope of services, the framework covers a comprehensive range of bespoke and locally specific audit needs including Internal Audit and Counter Fraud services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc3873a-98ac-4fd1-8b2d-bf085d448b71 | | 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 | 8 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £267,900 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £267,900 | | 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 | ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK45 4HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe | | Westminster constituency | Mid Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BDO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212200 - Internal audit services - 79212400 - Fraud audit services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2021 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc3873a-98ac-4fd1-8b2d-bf085d448b71 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc3873a-98ac-4fd1-8b2d-bf085d448b71 8th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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