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title: "The Provision of External Audit Services"
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# The Provision of External Audit Services

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-decf292b-9020-4162-b2f1-4ecc7d111fc0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Shared Business Services, which is seeking to appoint an external auditor for various Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The title of the tender is "The Provision of External Audit Services," with a total contract value of £830,000. This procurement is currently in the award stage, having been published on 26 January 2017, following an initial end date for submissions set for 19 September 2016. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2017 and will run until 31 March 2020, aiming to fulfil the requirements set by the Local Accountability Act 2014.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms engaged in accounting and auditing services. Businesses that possess relevant expertise in external auditing, particularly those experienced with NHS contracts and compliance with Financial Reporting Council requirements, would be well-suited to compete. Given the scale of the contract and its alignment with public sector needs, companies in the professional services sector can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and establish long-term relationships with healthcare organisations.

## Notice

The aim of this Mini Competition is to provide a service which meets the requirements of the Local Accountability Act 2014: * an auditor panel must be appointed to advise on the appointments (Part 3 section 8 and 9 of the Act) * a local (external) auditor must be appointed to audit the annual accounts by 31 December of the preceding year (Part 3, section 7(1) of the Act) * an external auditor must be eligible for appointment in line with the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) requirements (Part 4 and Schedule 5 of the Act) * the appointment can be for longer than a year but there must be a new appointment at least once every 5 years (Part 3, section 7(2) of the Act) * an auditor can be re-appointed for further terms (Part 3, section 7(3) of the Act). It will supply the following Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs): NHS Central Manchester CCG, NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG, NHS North Manchester CCG, NHS Salford CCG, NHS South Manchester CCG, NHS Trafford CCG, NHS Wigan Borough CCG. Additional information: This ITQ was run as a mini-competition off the NHS Shared Business Services Internal/External audit, Counter Fraud & Well Led Governance Review framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f12318c-63e2-4f5c-81ec-54fa9da38df1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £830,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (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

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2017 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f12318c-63e2-4f5c-81ec-54fa9da38df1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f12318c-63e2-4f5c-81ec-54fa9da38df1
  26th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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