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title: "Provision of External Audit Services to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland"
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# Provision of External Audit Services to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d166be79-82c0-4af1-b2ea-0d4a1b3216e5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of External Audit Services to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland" was managed by the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of local clinical commissioning groups. The procurement method used was a Most Economically Advantageous Tender via a mini-competition, which aimed to enhance cost savings for the groups involved. The tender was completed on 22 December 2016, following a tender period that concluded on 20 October 2016. The contract, valued at £343,140, runs from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020, with service delivery in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The statutory audit services fall under the CPV classification of 79212300.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in audit services and public-sector supply chains. Medium to large firms with experience in statutory audits and familiarity with NHS procurement can benefit greatly. The framework arrangement allows qualified suppliers to deliver essential auditing services, thereby creating a competitive landscape for firms looking to engage with local NHS bodies and expand their portfolios in the public sector.

## Notice

NHS SBS Framework Reference Number: SBS/16/PC/ZY/8952 OJEU Ref: 2016/S 033-053430 The procurement has been led by Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (LCCCG), East Leicestershire & Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELRCCG) and West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (WLCCG). Background, Aims and Objectives of Service Following the changes to the local external audit arrangements from the Local Audit Accountability Act 2014, NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups now need to procure and locally appoint their own auditors for the year 2017- 2018 and subsequent financial years. There are a number of requirements set in legislation; these include the role of auditor panels, and that auditors have to be registered through the regulation process to be eligible to audit local public bodies. The duties of the auditors are set out in the Act, together with their compliance with the Code of Audit Practice issued by the National Audit Office (NAO). Appointments must be made by 31 December 2016. The aims and objectives of this project were to commission an External Audit Service for the LLR CCG's, via the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (through a mini-competition), with a view to making cost savings for all three LLR CCG's.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/408186e5-c095-414c-a818-b09d2ca15db2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £343,140 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £343,140 |
| 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (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

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2017 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/408186e5-c095-414c-a818-b09d2ca15db2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/408186e5-c095-414c-a818-b09d2ca15db2
  7th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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