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title: "External Quality Reviews"
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buyer: "NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE (NAO)"
published: "2023-02-09"
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# External Quality Reviews

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE (NAO)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fd131f7-3ac7-4366-a739-cfbacac6124a

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) is inviting tenders for the provision of External Quality Reviews. This procurement falls under the Research and Development Services and Related Consultancy Services category. The tender is open to businesses, with a total contract value of GBP 600,000. The NAO is located in Victoria, London, and the tender deadline is 16th March 2023. The contract period is from 1st May 2023 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in quality assurance and consultancy services to compete for contracts with the NAO. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing transparent access for interested parties. Successful suppliers will have the chance to conduct quality reviews of NAO products and contribute to the organisation's quality assurance efforts.

## Notice

As part of its quality assurance arrangements the NAO commissions independent quality assurance reviews of the technical rigour, methodological robustness, quality of argumentation and presentation of evidence in its published non-financial audit and VFM reports. Examples of reports are available on our website www.nao.org.uk. The NAO requires the following quality reviews to be carried out: A total of 20 reviews per year of individual NAO products (number to be shared between the successful suppliers) and a summary organisational review annually. The NAO intends to award two or three contracts for this quality assurance work, the exact allocation of which products to be reviewed will be at the discretion of the NAO.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c92c3a63-a0a0-4cd6-8a80-3d4e790ab403 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE (NAO) |
| Locality | VICTORIA |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c92c3a63-a0a0-4cd6-8a80-3d4e790ab403

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c92c3a63-a0a0-4cd6-8a80-3d4e790ab403
  9th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Victoria:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./4KUXAM578J
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