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title: "EXTERNAL AUDITS"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-11-14"
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# EXTERNAL AUDITS

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-839b2523-2f2e-498b-9f63-b62ad77be3f4

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## Summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of external audit services under the NHS Shared Business Services Framework. The procurement process, classified under the accounting and auditing services industry (CPV code 79210000), was conducted using an open procedure and has now reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £300,000, will serve the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 12th August 2024, with the contract period set to commence on 1st October 2024 and end on 30th September 2027. The award was published on 14th November 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in external audit services. Companies with a strong background in accounting and auditing within the healthcare sector, and those capable of delivering high-standard services over a multi-year period, would be particularly well-suited to compete. As evidenced by the successful award to Mazars LLP, larger firms with robust resources and expertise are ideal candidates for such contracts.

## Notice

Provision of External Audit Services Contract under NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services Framework reference SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024 Authority's reference number:4818/SC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c8cb982-b7ca-4a30-a677-130633ce00b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTERFIELD |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE45 1AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Bakewell |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c8cb982-b7ca-4a30-a677-130633ce00b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c8cb982-b7ca-4a30-a677-130633ce00b4
  14th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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