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title: "External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a99e5548-67d3-412d-8387-779bb6fa8936"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST"
published: "2018-06-12"
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# External Audit

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a99e5548-67d3-412d-8387-779bb6fa8936

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## Summary

The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to procure an External Audit service to facilitate compliance with its professional responsibilities, including the audit of the Trust's annual accounts. This procurement falls under the service category of financial auditing and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender was published on 12 June 2018, with a submission deadline set for 25 June 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1 November 2018 and will span three years, with the option for two additional one-year extensions. The procurement will utilise a selective method through a further competition from the Crown Commercial Framework RM3745 Management Consultancy Lot 3.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in providing auditing services, particularly those registered under the relevant Crown Commercial Framework lot. Companies that can demonstrate their capacity and professional independence in delivering financial auditing, especially local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with this prestigious NHS Trust could enhance visibility and credibility within the healthcare sector, fostering business growth and potential future collaborations.

## Notice

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Trust) requires a comprehensive and efficient External Audit service which will assist the Trust in meeting its roles and responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. This will include the audit of the Trust's annual accounts and the accounts of the associated charity, the Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust General Charity The procurement will be through a further competition exercise using the Crown Commercial Framework RM3745 Management Consultancy Lot 3 : Audit ( Internal & Eternal ) . Only those suppliers listed under this Lot need submit a bid . The proposed service commencement date is November 1st 2018 and the contract period is 3 fixed years plus 1 + 1 optional years . All tender documentation is available through the Trusts e-tendering portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/register and potential Bidders will need to register if they have not already in order to access the documents and complete the ITT response template . No documents will be sent by email to Bidders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f58fc96-4a17-4152-a3ad-689783b49b0e |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2018 at 07:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f58fc96-4a17-4152-a3ad-689783b49b0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f58fc96-4a17-4152-a3ad-689783b49b0e
  12th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
  Trust e-tendering portal

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