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title: "External quality reviews"
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# External quality reviews

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1ce763b-4c0c-403a-9ace-e02f816d993f

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) is currently conducting a tender process for "External quality reviews" as part of its quality assurance arrangements. This procurement is categorised under business and management consultancy services and is based in London, United Kingdom. The tender follows an open procedure above threshold and aims to award two or three contracts for the completion of 12 reviews annually, with a contract period spanning from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2021. The tender period ended on 16 April 2018, with the opportunity notice published on 21 August 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in quality assurance and consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in providing independent reviews and evaluations, particularly in non-financial audits and value-for-money assessments, would be ideally suited to compete. By participating in this procurement, successful bidders can enhance their portfolio, establish a partnership with a prestigious organisation, and expand their influence within the public sector.

## Notice

As part of its quality assurance arrangements the NAO commission's independent quality assurance reviews of the technical rigour, methodological robustness, quality of argumentation and presentation of evidence in its published non-financial audit and VFM reports. Examples of reports are available on our website www.nao.org.uk. The NAO requires the following quality reviews to be carried out: * a total of 12 reviews per year of individual NAO products (number to be shared between the successful suppliers). The NAO intends to award two or three contracts for this quality assurance work, the exact allocation of which products to be reviewed will be at the discretion of the NAO.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd66e70-90c7-4210-90a8-9b7d746f39e5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | VICTORIA |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2018 at 07:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd66e70-90c7-4210-90a8-9b7d746f39e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd66e70-90c7-4210-90a8-9b7d746f39e5
  21st August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=335152818
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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