--- title: "The Provision of External Audit Services on behalf of NHS Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae264ad5-ed22-45c3-9db9-127489cf033e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae264ad5-ed22-45c3-9db9-127489cf033e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae264ad5-ed22-45c3-9db9-127489cf033e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae264ad5-ed22-45c3-9db9-127489cf033e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2017-02-08" --- # The Provision of External Audit Services on behalf of NHS Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae264ad5-ed22-45c3-9db9-127489cf033e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae264ad5-ed22-45c3-9db9-127489cf033e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae264ad5-ed22-45c3-9db9-127489cf033e.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the provision of external audit services was conducted by NHS Shared Business Services on behalf of NHS Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group. This tender, initiated as a mini-competition under Lot 5.4 of the ConsultancyOne Framework Agreement, falls within the accounting and auditing services industry (CPV Code 79210000). The contract period will commence on 1st April 2017 and will conclude on 31st March 2020, with a total contract value of £127,500. The tender period officially ended on 15th August 2016, and the successful supplier awarded on 10th October 2016 was Grant Thornton UK LLP, located in Manchester, North West England. This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and accounting services, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses with expertise in external auditing that meet the Financial Reporting Council's eligibility criteria are well-positioned to compete for future tender opportunities similar to this one. The requirements outlined in the Local Accountability Act 2014 further highlight the ongoing demand for qualified auditors, ensuring a steady market for providers in this field. ## Notice The aim of the Mini Competition/Invitation to Quote (ITQ) for The Provision of External Audit Services on behalf of NHS Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group was to provide a service which meets the requirements of the Local Accountability Act 2014: * an auditor panel must be appointed to advise on the appointments (Part 3 section 8 and 9 of the Act) * a local (external) auditor must be appointed to audit the annual accounts by 31 December of the preceding year (Part 3, section 7(1) of the Act) * an external auditor must be eligible for appointment in line with the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) requirements (Part 4 and Schedule 5 of the Act) * the appointment can be for longer than a year but there must be a new appointment at least once every 5 years (Part 3, section 7(2) of the Act) * an auditor can be re-appointed for further terms (Part 3, section 7(3) of the Act). Additional information: This ITQ was run by NHS Shared Business Services on behalf of the CCG as a mini-competition using Lot 5.4 of the ConsultancyOne Framework Agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403d8a0-5ceb-416b-bc47-39b06b52085a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Oct 2016 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £127,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £127,500 | | 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2017 at 14:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403d8a0-5ceb-416b-bc47-39b06b52085a - 1 Feb 2017 at 11:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403d8a0-5ceb-416b-bc47-39b06b52085a - 1 Feb 2017 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403d8a0-5ceb-416b-bc47-39b06b52085a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403d8a0-5ceb-416b-bc47-39b06b52085a 8th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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