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title: "External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb8c1740-6cfa-41e7-8096-e6c4aae726bf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST"
published: "2017-09-05"
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# External Audit

Buyer: LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb8c1740-6cfa-41e7-8096-e6c4aae726bf

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, pertains to a contract for External Auditing services. The contract has been awarded under a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, completing around 15th December 2016. The contract value is set at £210,000 and spans from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2020, with the relevant delivery location being London, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the business services industry category, specifically classified as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in auditing and consulting services. With the focus on external auditing, businesses in the financial services sector or those with expertise in governance and compliance are well-suited to compete. Engaging in such contracts can allow these businesses to expand their portfolios and establish significant relationships with large public sector organisations like the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

## Notice

Provision of External Auditing. Please note that this contract has already been awarded under a Shared Business Services Framework, contract reference: Internal/External Audit, Counter Fraud & Well Led Governance Review - SBS/16/PC/ZY/8952

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1da41a2a-01c0-45ac-b5df-6c89dd3bfa89 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| 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 | LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0BW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2017 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1da41a2a-01c0-45ac-b5df-6c89dd3bfa89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1da41a2a-01c0-45ac-b5df-6c89dd3bfa89
  5th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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