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title: "External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9aa85711-b107-4cf9-9ac0-c82da03a4c96"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# External Audit

Buyer: ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9aa85711-b107-4cf9-9ac0-c82da03a4c96

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## Summary

The Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for External Audit Services under the industry category of statutory audit services. The procurement, worth £1,973,589 in total, was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. This contract, awarded to DELOITTE LLP, will commence on 1 April 2024 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2026. The tendering process concluded on 17 November 2023, and the award was officially made on 20 September 2024. The primary geographic region for the delivery of these services is the United Kingdom, with a specific delivery address in Bath (BA1 3NG).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large-scale audit firms to engage with a prominent NHS Trust, offering growth prospects through a substantial and creditable contract. Businesses well-suited to compete for such tenders are those with strong expertise and experience in delivering statutory audit services within the healthcare sector and possess the capability to meet the rigorous demands of public sector compliance and financial scrutiny. The secured framework agreement method ensures a clear path to procurement for qualified businesses, facilitating streamlined participation for competitive firms.

## Notice

External Audit Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd77a07-a70f-4375-af0b-007253d1e05c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,973,589 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,973,589 |
| 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 | ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 8BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Downton & Ebble Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd77a07-a70f-4375-af0b-007253d1e05c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd77a07-a70f-4375-af0b-007253d1e05c
  20th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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