--- title: "Prior Information Notice - Delivery of Statutory Audit of Financial Statements" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ca25457a-3d2d-481b-9aae-bec34b6ad94a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca25457a-3d2d-481b-9aae-bec34b6ad94a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca25457a-3d2d-481b-9aae-bec34b6ad94a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca25457a-3d2d-481b-9aae-bec34b6ad94a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA" published: "2024-12-13" --- # Prior Information Notice - Delivery of Statutory Audit of Financial Statements Buyer: HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca25457a-3d2d-481b-9aae-bec34b6ad94a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca25457a-3d2d-481b-9aae-bec34b6ad94a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca25457a-3d2d-481b-9aae-bec34b6ad94a.json) ## Summary Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the delivery of the statutory audit of financial statements, classified under the industry category of financial and insurance services (CPV code 66000000). This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the key date being the engagement end date on 13 January 2025. HI NENC is a medium-sized not-for-profit organisation operating in the healthcare sector and based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. The purpose of this PIN is to inform potential market operators about a future exercise to procure these audit services for the year ended 31 March 2025 and for at least two subsequent years, subject to satisfactory performance. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in auditing non-profit organisations, particularly those with a proven track record and adherence to ethical practices. Interested suppliers are encouraged to apply to HI NENC's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under Lot 5 through the Proactis Due North Portal. This opportunity facilitates competition under a structured framework, enabling businesses with the requisite expertise to secure a long-term engagement. Firms looking to expand their services in the healthcare sector, especially those focusing on statutory financial audits, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities and growth objectives. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to inform market operators of a potential future exercise to procure services supporting the provision of the annual statutory audit of our financial statements for Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC). Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) would like to inform market operators of a potential future exercise to procure services supporting the provision of the annual statutory audit of our financial statements. This is for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 and for a minimum of the following two years, subject to our satisfaction of the work performed. We are a medium sized not-for profit organisation operating in the healthcare sector, facilitating innovations designed to improve all aspects of healthcare. Your firm should have a proven track record of auditing non-profit companies, be well respected in the market and follow ethical practices. Additional information: HI NENC would like to invite potential providers of statutory audit services to apply to our Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) DN670401 as a supplier. You can do this by following this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c5bf33c-52fa-ed11-8122-005056b64545 This opportunity will be developed as a further competition under Lot 5 of our DPS. You should therefore ensure you apply to Lot 5 to be able to bid to provide this service. You are also welcome to apply for any other Lots on our DPS that you feel are relevant to your organisation. If your company is not registered with the Proactis (ProContract) Due North Portal, click on this link Supplier registration (due-north.com) and complete your organisation name and email address and continue your registration. We are expecting to put out the Invitation to Quote to our Lot 5 suppliers early 2025. This timeline is subject to change. Interested suppliers are advised to apply to the DPS promptly to ensure they have been accepted to the framework and receive the competition notification. This notice is for information and engaging with the supply market only. It is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. HI NENC reserves the right not to enter a formal process and not award a contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of these requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the HI NENC's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. HI NENC reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. HI NENC will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or eff ort incurred by a potential supplier in acting on the basis of this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16a34b09-3d04-48f4-a555-7eabdc267ecf | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA | | Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 4WH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2024 at 09:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16a34b09-3d04-48f4-a555-7eabdc267ecf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16a34b09-3d04-48f4-a555-7eabdc267ecf 13th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c5bf33c-52fa-ed11-8122-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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