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title: "Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Services Pan Essex (Excluding NEE CCG)"
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# Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Services Pan Essex (Excluding NEE CCG)

Buyer: ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9794dcd7-f67b-4765-95f9-2a124f274057

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group and several other Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the East of England, seeking suppliers for Internal Audit, Counter Fraud, and Security Management Services. The formal Invitation to Quote (ITQ) was issued under the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub Audit and Consultancy Framework. This selective procurement process is complete, with a total contract value of £1,247,040. The contract period started on 1st April 2019 and will conclude on 31st March 2022. The tender period closed on 21st December 2018, and the classification falls under auditing services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the auditing and consultancy sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer high-quality internal audit services while effectively controlling costs would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Suppliers with a robust understanding of the NHS procurement requirements and the ability to deliver value for money will find this opportunity particularly relevant.

## Notice

I am pleased to enclose a formal Invitation to Quote (ITQ) for Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Services. This ITQ is being issued under the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) Audit and Consultancy Audit Services Framework advertised in OJEU as 2014/S 125-222805. Offers are invited subject to the terms and conditions of the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub Framework Agreement for Audit and Consultancy Audit Services. NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group, Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group, Southend Clinical Commissioning Group, Castlepoint and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group and West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (The CCGs) will be the Contracting Authority for this Procurement exercise. The purpose of this ITQ is to provide The CCGs with sufficient information in order to identify a supplier that can provide high quality Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Services whilst minimising costs and providing good value for money. The Contracting Authority in accordance with best practice confirms that the Provider for Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Services will not be the same as the Provider of External Audit Services to the Contracting Authority. The CCGs are seeking to obtain the best price for the services overall, with the required quality of service. Where or if standards are referenced in this document or other supplementary paperwork issued by the Contracting Authority, and which are either negated/replaced/updated/superseded, Providers should automatically apply the latest/applicable/relevant regulatory and/or professional audit delivery requirements to the services to be provided under the framework and against the ITQ. Please note that these are subject to change and therefore bidders need to recognise the need to ensure that they check/refer/reference/evidence against the latest, most up to date Audit standards/guidance and policies applicable to this framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/364f77de-86b5-45ff-8fa0-bf7e2a957a53 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,247,040 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,247,040 |
| 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 | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM2 5PF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2019 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/364f77de-86b5-45ff-8fa0-bf7e2a957a53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/364f77de-86b5-45ff-8fa0-bf7e2a957a53
  20th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://midessexccg.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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