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title: "Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust External Audit Services"
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buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT"
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# Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust External Audit Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d64a6475-abbc-4ea1-b60f-7940bd8cc53f

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## Summary

The procurement process for External Audit Services by Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has been completed, with the contract awarded to Grant Thornton UK LLP. This procurement, classified under statutory audit services, took place in the East of England, United Kingdom. The buying organisation, Hertfordshire NHS Procurement, initiated the contract on 1st April 2021, with a contract duration set until 31st March 2023. The procurement method used was selective, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the total contract value amounted to £79,990.

This opportunity for External Audit Services can significantly benefit businesses specialising in statutory audit services, particularly those that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs). As the contract has been awarded, interested stakeholders may look forward to future tenders from Hertfordshire NHS Procurement in similar fields, providing a platform for growth and development in the audit service sector.

## Notice

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust External Audit Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8616a86-31d0-40df-8d43-e15d0f0449a0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,990 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| 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

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2021 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8616a86-31d0-40df-8d43-e15d0f0449a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8616a86-31d0-40df-8d43-e15d0f0449a0
  13th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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