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title: "Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services"
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buyer: "SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

Buyer: SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f30d778-1d79-414d-9427-0225166e24ad

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## Summary

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender for the provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services. The procurement process involves a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The deadline for tender submissions is 25th October 2023. The contract period is set to start from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026. The tender is classified under auditing services and is valued at £400,000 GBP. The Trust is located in Crawley, South East England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in internal audit and counter fraud services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, with the Trust expressing a preference for such suppliers. Interested parties must ensure compliance with the requirements outlined in the invitation to tender (ITT) document. The procurement aims to appoint suppliers under Lots 2 and 3 from the NHS Shared Business Services framework agreement.

## Notice

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is issuing an invitation to tender ("ITT") as a mini-competitive procurement exercise through the NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services Framework, Ref: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024. Only those Suppliers appointed to Lot 2 (Internal Audit Services) and Lot 3 (Counter Fraud Services) are invited to provide proposals. The Authority will be issuing one contract to cover both Lots 2 and 3. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk Authority's tender reference number: ITT_ 4463 - Provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43fab20-5460-438c-a69e-b972c7190c64 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CRAWLEY |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH10 9BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Crawley |
| Electoral ward | Langley Green & Tushmore |
| Westminster constituency | Crawley |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 17:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43fab20-5460-438c-a69e-b972c7190c64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43fab20-5460-438c-a69e-b972c7190c64
  25th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.secamb.nhs.uk
- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk

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