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title: "Independent Audit of Serious Incidents and Deaths"
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# Independent Audit of Serious Incidents and Deaths

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac859a3e-d850-4c0b-8455-8059b32f4389

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## Summary

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit has conducted a tender for an "Independent Audit of Serious Incidents and Deaths" in the health system across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. The procurement, classified under auditing services (CPV 79212000), is part of the NHS Shared Business Services' Multidisciplinary Consultancy Services framework. The contract was awarded on 4th October 2019, with a total value of £174,450. The contract period extends from 14th October 2019 to 31st January 2020, while the tender period ended on 30th August 2019. The service provider for this contract is NICHE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CONSULTING LIMITED.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare auditing and consultancy services, particularly those that are Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can effectively assess and analyse serious incidents within healthcare settings would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this arena. As the focus remains on improving patient outcomes within the NHS, firms equipped with expertise in multidisciplinary consultancy services can leverage this sector's growth potential.

## Notice

This invitation for quotation is being run under the NHS Shared Business Services, Consult 18: Multidisciplinary Consultancy Services. NHS Shropshire CCG plans to carry out an independent audit into serious incidents and deaths across the health system in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin to identify improvements for patients.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb51199e-561c-4bc0-9b7f-c9fa8d60936f |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £174,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £174,450 |
| 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 | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | RUGELEY |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS15 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cannock Chase |
| Electoral ward | Western Springs |
| Westminster constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NICHE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2019 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb51199e-561c-4bc0-9b7f-c9fa8d60936f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb51199e-561c-4bc0-9b7f-c9fa8d60936f
  24th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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