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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92450ee9-4506-4246-a512-f201db5de052"
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buyer: "THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2018-02-21"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92450ee9-4506-4246-a512-f201db5de052

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## Summary

The procurement process for External Audit Services is conducted by The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, located in King's Lynn, England. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the process was completed with an award made on 28th July 2016. The contract, valued at £64,080, covers auditing services under the CPV classification code 79212000, and its duration ran from 29th July 2016 to 28th July 2019. Although the tender period ended on 30th June 2016, the award notice was published on 21st February 2018.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for auditing firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their service offerings. Businesses with expertise in providing external audit services are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The established relationship between the contracting authority and the awarded supplier, KPMG LLP, indicates the value placed on quality auditing, suggesting that potential competitors should focus on demonstrating their reliability and expertise to capture similar opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

External Audit Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c990263c-c21c-4f16-8090-4ec7ff2efb41 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2016 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2016 - 28 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,080 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,080 |
| 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 | THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KING'S LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE30 4ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Springwood |
| Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2018 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c990263c-c21c-4f16-8090-4ec7ff2efb41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c990263c-c21c-4f16-8090-4ec7ff2efb41
  21st February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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