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title: "External Audit Services"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e30a97d1-ca79-4987-9a80-3ed79d443ecd

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## Summary

The tender for External Audit Services was awarded by NHS Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (BLMK) to Grant Thornton UK LLP. This contract is valued at £124,000 and is classified under auditing services. The contract period runs from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022, transitioning from BLMK CCG to the newly established Integrated Care Board (ICB) effective 1st April 2022. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action, as this process was below threshold.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those familiar with healthcare and public sector regulations. As the Integrated Care System evolves, companies that can navigate the complexities of health and care governance may find significant avenues for growth. Additionally, firms capable of delivering strategic advice in conjunction with auditing services will be well-positioned to compete in future tenders associated with the ICB's requirements.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award to Grant Thornton UK LLP. NHS Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (BLMK) is working towards the establishment of the BLMK Integrated Care System (ICS) involving drafting the constitution for the Integrated Care Board (ICB), based on the model constitution provided by NHSEI. The ICB has the function of arranging the provision of those services in accordance with the Health and Care Act 2021. The ICB and each responsible local authority whose area coincides with or falls wholly or partly within the Board's area must establish a joint committee known as an Integrated Care Partnership. The Partnership must prepare a strategy setting out how the assessed needs in relation to its area are to be met. The CCG has sought advice from NHS England regarding the process to appoint a local auditor for the proposed new ICB for the 2022/23 financial year and beyond. Currently this advice is unavailable. The 12-month contract award with Grant Thornton UK LLP will: * provide the necessary service continuity of its external audit team relating to functions from transferring from BLMK CCG to ICS, as it continues to go through significant organization change. * allows sufficient time to appropriately specify audit requirements for an ICB given the passage of the Bill through parliament. * allows for a procurement of a new external auditor by the conclusion of the 12-month contract specified to ICB requirements given the limited capacity which is focused on a number of other ICB transitional activities. The transition from BLMK CCG to ICB will become effective from 01st April 2022 with the 12-month contract award with Grant Thornton novating from BLMK CCG to the ICB when it has established statutory footing. In accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the PCRs 2015, the services covered by the arrangement may change and expand as the Service develops in accordance with national guidelines and mandates in relation to operating principles for the transition from CCGs to ICS'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784c0b3e-f48b-481b-afe5-e4b9f2cf6e53 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,000 |
| 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 | ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK45 4HR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| 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

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2021 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784c0b3e-f48b-481b-afe5-e4b9f2cf6e53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/784c0b3e-f48b-481b-afe5-e4b9f2cf6e53
  17th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blmkccg.nhs.uk/

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