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# Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

Buyer: SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c292cf02-6250-41a2-b52a-8b8bae7f3885

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## Summary

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has recently awarded a contract for Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services to TIAA LTD. This contract falls under the industry category of internal audit services (CPV 79212200). The service location is in the United Kingdom, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The procurement method followed was a direct award via the East of England Framework for Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit Services & Advisory Consultancy Services, specifically Lot 3 for internal audits. The total contract value is £135,483.60. Key dates include the contract award date of 16th August 2024 and its publication date of 25th September 2024. The procurement stage is classified as 'Award.' 

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies specialising in audit and fraud prevention services to establish or strengthen their presence in the public healthcare sector. Businesses that can offer rigorous and efficient audit services, such as internal audits and fraud investigations, are well-suited to benefit from this procurement. Although this specific contract was awarded directly, understanding the requirements and frameworks used by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust could position businesses favourably for future opportunities. Suppliers of similar scale and capacity as TIAA LTD, an SME, could find such contracts lucrative for their growth strategies.

## Notice

TIAA provide the Trust's internal audit and counter fraud services at SCFT for a number of years. The Trust has the option to extend for a further year 2024/25 and the Audit Committee decided to exercise that option. The compliant Direct Award via the East of England Framework for Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Audit Services & Advisory Consultancy Services has been chosen for this contract. FTS Reference: 2024/S 000-002425 Lot 3 - Internal Audit

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d358e40-cb55-4d07-86e9-18c03040f4cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,483 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,483 |
| 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 | SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN2 3EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Hanover & Elm Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d358e40-cb55-4d07-86e9-18c03040f4cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d358e40-cb55-4d07-86e9-18c03040f4cc
  25th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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