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title: "KMPT, KCHFT, MTW - Internal Audit Services"
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# KMPT, KCHFT, MTW - Internal Audit Services

Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8cf78f4-0908-4a53-959e-8e09962c2185

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is awarding a contract for Internal Audit Services, in collaboration with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust and Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, under Lot 2 of the NHS Shared Business Services Framework. The contract, valued at £1,330,000 GBP, started on June 1, 2023, and will run until March 31, 2026, with a possible extension up to four years and ten months. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on March 3, 2023, and the contract is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth for firms specialising in providing internal audit services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process has already reached the award stage, with TIAA LTD being the successful supplier. The contracting authority, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, sought to engage with suitable suppliers through a competitive mini-competition process. The contract's extended duration provides stability and potential long-term partnerships for businesses entering the healthcare audit sector.

## Notice

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), acting as the lead authority on behalf of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) and Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), is awarding a contract for the provision of Internal Audit Services following a collaborative mini-competition process under Lot 2 'Provision of Internal Audit Services' of the NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud, and Financial Assurance Services Framework (SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024). Each Trust has entered into a separate contract with the successful supplier following the conclusion of the mini-competition process. The contract start date is the 1st June 2023 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will run for a period of two (2) years and ten (10) months until 31 March 2026, with an option to extend for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year (subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust) for a maximum possible contract length of four (4) years and ten (10) months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/334994f6-c1eb-44b2-89ab-648f6ea6b37f |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,330,000 |
| 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 | KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Locality | AYLESFORD |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME20 6WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Larkfield |
| Westminster constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIAA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2023 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/334994f6-c1eb-44b2-89ab-648f6ea6b37f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/334994f6-c1eb-44b2-89ab-648f6ea6b37f
  10th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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