--- title: "Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c47b7167-4d3f-4fc3-b071-bfd6fc5ba169" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c47b7167-4d3f-4fc3-b071-bfd6fc5ba169" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c47b7167-4d3f-4fc3-b071-bfd6fc5ba169.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c47b7167-4d3f-4fc3-b071-bfd6fc5ba169.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2023-10-31" --- # Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c47b7167-4d3f-4fc3-b071-bfd6fc5ba169 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c47b7167-4d3f-4fc3-b071-bfd6fc5ba169) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c47b7167-4d3f-4fc3-b071-bfd6fc5ba169.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of an Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service to RSM UK Group LLP. The contract, valued at £200,750, was awarded under emergency requirements and is set to run from 28th September 2023 to 31st March 2025. The procurement process was carried out through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The buying organisation, Attain, located in Welwyn Garden City, England, initiated this tender and was involved in the award process. This contract award presents business growth opportunities for companies specialised in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services. The procurement is suitable for businesses interested in providing services to the public sector. With a focus on serving the East of England region, businesses with experience in internal audit and counter fraud services could benefit from participating in similar procurement processes. The contract provides a specific timeline for service delivery, offering clarity for interested businesses to plan their resource allocation effectively. ## Notice This notice is to inform the market of a contract awarded to RSM UK Group LLP (RSM) to deliver an Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service for Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB undertook a procurement process for an Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Service using a call-off process using the East of England NHS Collaborative Hub (EoECPH) Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Consultancy Services Framework, Lot 4 - Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services, advertised in OJEU reference 2019/S 153-377590. The awarded contract started on 1st April 2022 and was due to expire on 31st March 2026. Since the contract was awarded, the provider has encountered significant staffing challenges that have severely hindered their ability to fulfil the obligations within their contract. As a result, they have been unable to deliver any work as per the agreed 2023/24 work plan. Subsequently, the provider has requested that the contract be terminated as they have been unable to fulfil their obligations against the terms and conditions. The Internal Audit element of the contract commenced on 28th September 2023 and will end on 31st March 2025 whilst the Counter Fraud element will commence on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025. The award to RSM is being made under Regulation 32 (2) (c) emergency requirements. This is an emergency requirement which is not attributable to, or foreseeable by, the Contracting Authority. It is not practicable to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a new provider as the timescales associated with this would mean that the ICB would not be able to meet its statutory audit obligations to deliver the 2023/24 Head of Internal Audit Opinion. The total value of the contract (including both elements) to 31st March 2025 is PS200,750 exclusive of VAT. As this is a non-competitive direct award, the closing date expressed in this notice is the date on which the waiver was approved by the Accountable Officer. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c8bf3e1-e689-4476-8383-135b54e1f146 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,750 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £200,750 | | 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 | ATTAIN | | Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL8 6JL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Handside | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RSM GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services ## Release History - 31 Oct 2023 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c8bf3e1-e689-4476-8383-135b54e1f146 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c8bf3e1-e689-4476-8383-135b54e1f146 31st October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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