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title: "Internal Audit & Counter Fraud Services"
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buyer: "THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2021-06-09"
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# Internal Audit & Counter Fraud Services

Buyer: THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cae0c802-11b5-45d9-bed2-8fbf9d3c241d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, which has completed a tender titled "Internal Audit & Counter Fraud Services". This contract falls under the auditing services category (CPV 79212000) and was valued at £571,380.78. It was executed through a direct procurement method via a single tender action, reflecting the urgency of the requirements. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2021 and concluded on 31st March 2022, with the award notice published on 9th June 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in internal audit and counter fraud services, particularly those with experience delivering complex audits within the NHS framework. Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not deemed suitable for this procurement, larger firms with proven expertise, such as Grant Thornton Limited, would be well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders. Companies focusing on compliance, financial auditing, and risk management may find this as a gateway to expand their service offerings within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d643a365-c458-40f6-9760-87fef081273e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £571,380 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £571,380 |
| 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 | THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KING'S LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE30 4ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Springwood |
| Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 9 Jun 2021 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d643a365-c458-40f6-9760-87fef081273e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d643a365-c458-40f6-9760-87fef081273e
  9th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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