--- title: "Interim Accountancy Capacity (Year End Accounts) NW London CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-888b7992-92cb-4837-8f49-909b02181def" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-888b7992-92cb-4837-8f49-909b02181def" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-888b7992-92cb-4837-8f49-909b02181def.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-888b7992-92cb-4837-8f49-909b02181def.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2019-12-16" --- # Interim Accountancy Capacity (Year End Accounts) NW London CCGs Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-888b7992-92cb-4837-8f49-909b02181def [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-888b7992-92cb-4837-8f49-909b02181def) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-888b7992-92cb-4837-8f49-909b02181def.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is facilitating a tender for 'Interim Accountancy Capacity (Year End Accounts)' which will support the North West London Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) across eight locations, including Brent, Central London, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow, and others. The procurement is currently in the tender phase, with a deadline for submissions set for 12 noon on Monday, 23rd December 2019. The contract is valued at £50,000 and aims to procure accounting services, specifically to enhance the financial reporting and auditing process required for year-end accounts. Successful candidates will be expected to commence the contract from 2nd January 2020 and provide services until 30th June 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in accountancy services, particularly those with experience working with public sector clients. Businesses well-suited to compete are likely to be SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises that can demonstrate expertise in financial accounting, annual governance, and compliance with international accounting standards. Companies that can meet the specific requirements outlined in the tender, such as managing financial accounts teams and collaborating with healthcare organisations, may find this tender to be a viable avenue for expanding their workload and enhancing their reputation within the public sector. ## Notice Interim accountancy capacity to support NW London CCGs with Year End Accounts across 8xCCGs (NHS Brent, Central London, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow, West, Ealing, Hillingdon, Harrow CCGs). To provide capacity and leadership to the Financial Accounting Teams, providing expert technical year end support and advice to CCG finance staff and ensure delivery of CCG requirements for financial reporting and financial control to support the Annual Accounts. The provider will work closely with CCG Heads of Finance and Financial Controllers ensuring that reporting deadlines are achieved and that robust financial control is maintained at all times. The provider will also lead the relationships with external audit and provide input into the North West London Audit Committee. The Provider is expected to work a minimum of 60 days over the 6 month period and will plan and prepare for the year end audit and lead on the Interim Audit in February. The provider will ensure the annual accounts and annual reports are submitted on time in April and lead on the external audit in May. The provider will collate and feedback any lessons learned and start preparing for the 20/21 accounts in June. The provider will have the following specific experience/understanding: - production of annual accounts for multiple CCGs - overseeing production of & input to Annual Governance Statements & Annual Reports - Producing the remuneration table and fair pay & pension disclosures - At least 5 years experience of managing financial accounts team - Preparing audit committee slides re year end accounts - Communicating with CFO, Heads of Comms / Governance - Chairing team mtgs - Presenting to Audit Committees - International Accounting Standards - Expert level Financial accounting knowledge including gross & net accounting. The provider will have capability including: - Provide advice as per DH Group Accounting Manual, alerting relevant amendments - Responding to detailed questions from Audit Committees re annual accounts The provider will be available including: - January through June 2020 to work on site at NHS Harrow CCG with visits to other NW London sites as necessary - Working flexibly including weekends and late nights as required Additional information: To access all relevant information and documents, and to formally express your interest in delivering the service, please register and then logon to the electronic procurement portal "EU-Supply" which is available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. Once registered and logged on, please search for Tender Reference 38312. Registration onto the EU-Supply Portal is FREE and the attached EU-Supply - Quick User Guide will be helpful. If you need technical support in accessing and using the EU-Supply Portal, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or via email at support@eu-supply.com. ***Please note the submission deadline is 12 noon, Monday 23rd December 2019*** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a78d95-1ae9-4ebf-aef3-fed2012119c7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | HILLINGDON | | Post town | Southall | | Postcode | UB8 1QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Hillingdon | | Electoral ward | Uxbridge | | Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79211000 - Accounting services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2019 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a78d95-1ae9-4ebf-aef3-fed2012119c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a78d95-1ae9-4ebf-aef3-fed2012119c7 16th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7be10354-67a9-4eba-9dd4-df6b77490752 EU-Supply Registration Instuctions for Bidders ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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