--- title: "Market Engagement Questionnaire - Audit and Financial Assurance Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea464b9e-8ecb-4cb7-bf32-227ab63647b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea464b9e-8ecb-4cb7-bf32-227ab63647b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea464b9e-8ecb-4cb7-bf32-227ab63647b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea464b9e-8ecb-4cb7-bf32-227ab63647b9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2020-10-19" --- # Market Engagement Questionnaire - Audit and Financial Assurance Services Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea464b9e-8ecb-4cb7-bf32-227ab63647b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea464b9e-8ecb-4cb7-bf32-227ab63647b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea464b9e-8ecb-4cb7-bf32-227ab63647b9.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS), acting on behalf of the North West London Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (NWL STP), has initiated a Market Engagement Questionnaire for Audit and Financial Assurance Services. This exercise aims to inform the contracting approach for services including Internal Audit & Counter Fraud, External Audit, VAT Advice, and Debt Collection. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submitting expressions of interest, via the EU-Supply portal, is set for 12pm on Monday, 2nd November 2020. The period for the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2021 and conclude on 31st March 2026, with the services incorporating various financial consultancy aspects relevant to the CPV classifications provided. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, auditing, and related services to engage with public sector procurement. Companies that offer Internal Audit services, Fraud auditing, Tax consultancy, and Debt Collection are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the NWL STP seeks efficiencies through potentially appointing a single provider for each service, this may lead to enhanced collaboration and streamlined processes for bidders winning contracts. Early involvement in the market engagement might give businesses valuable insights into the service specifications being developed, aiding in crafting competitive proposals. ## Notice Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of the North West London Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (NWL STP) wish to undertake a market engagement exercise to help inform its contracting approach for the future delivery of the following services: 1: Internal Audit & Counter Fraud 2: External Audit 3: VAT Advice 4: Debt Collection This notice intends to facilitate early engagement with potential providers to seek the views and opinions of organisations that may be interested in delivering Internal Audit & Counter Fraud, External Audit, VAT Advice and Debt Collection services on behalf of North West London Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (NWL STP) and relates only to a pre-procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ). The NWL STP are currently developing their Service Specification and contracting process for the Services. Currently served by a variety of different Providers under individual contracts, the STP is exploring how efficiencies may be gained through the joint procurement of these services, appointing a single provider for the delivery of each specialism on behalf of all participating organisations. More detail on the proposed Service can be found in the MEQ document. The NWL STP are seeking to establish what interest there might be in providing such Services from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. NWL STP will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the NWL STP will consider in due course. Participation in this Market Engagement activity is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however the responses will inform the NWL STP with regards to the level of market interest. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. Providers wishing to express an interest should submit their completed Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) via EU-Supply. To access and download a copy of the MEQ, potential Bidders are invited to login to the electronic procurement portal "EU-Supply" available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com . Registration on EU-Supply is FREE OF CHARGE. Once logged into EU-Supply, search for REFERENCE - 41511, then register your interest to download the documents. For any technical support, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ***The DEADLINE for Expressions of interest via the EU-Supply Portal is 12pm Monday 2nd November 2020*** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092b717e-7afa-4b2e-af89-1275133e1955 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW10 9NH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea | | Electoral ward | Stanley | | Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services - 79212300 - Statutory audit services - 79212400 - Fraud audit services - 79221000 - Tax consultancy services - 79222000 - Tax-return preparation services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Oct 2020 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092b717e-7afa-4b2e-af89-1275133e1955 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092b717e-7afa-4b2e-af89-1275133e1955 19th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=34751&B=NHSSBS Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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