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title: "External Audit Services for Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust"
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buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# External Audit Services for Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4ecaca6-024c-429c-a208-7b7e82f0ba09

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## Summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for External Audit Services under the NHS SBS Framework agreement, with a total contract value of £95,000. The tender was awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP with a contract period starting on April 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the tender period ended on March 23, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services to compete for contracts within the NHS sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this tender. The location of the contract is in England, United Kingdom, and falls under the CPV code 79212000 for auditing services.

## Notice

Direct Award process under the NHS SBS Framework agreement for Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services Reference: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024 - Lot 1 Provision of External Audit Services Provision of : 2023/24 External Audit Services 2024/25 External Audit Services (Optional extension)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3503a3f9-b10d-4064-add3-78902144a7b0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| 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 | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South 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

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3503a3f9-b10d-4064-add3-78902144a7b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3503a3f9-b10d-4064-add3-78902144a7b0
  19th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk

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