--- title: "Audit and Assurance Services Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f04c29b3-dd58-42c9-b6c7-1f27d28a1a6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f04c29b3-dd58-42c9-b6c7-1f27d28a1a6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f04c29b3-dd58-42c9-b6c7-1f27d28a1a6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f04c29b3-dd58-42c9-b6c7-1f27d28a1a6d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-05-29" --- # Audit and Assurance Services Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f04c29b3-dd58-42c9-b6c7-1f27d28a1a6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f04c29b3-dd58-42c9-b6c7-1f27d28a1a6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f04c29b3-dd58-42c9-b6c7-1f27d28a1a6d.json) ## Summary The current procurement process, initiated by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, involves a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Audit and Assurance Services. This opportunity is tailored for businesses involved in accounting, auditing, and fiscal services and offers delivery across a wide range of locations, including the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, and the British Overseas Territories. The procurement follows a selective method under a restricted procedure and is in the tender amendment stage as of 29th May 2025. Key timelines include tender period ending on 21st March 2025, with the contract period starting shortly after, on 22nd March 2025, and concluding on 21st March 2026. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 79200000 and is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in audit and assurance services to expand their market presence within the public sector. The deployment of a Dynamic Purchasing System offers a flexible and efficient entry path for companies capable of meeting rigorous governance and assurance standards, including counter-fraud services and compliance monitoring. Enterprises experienced in offering assurance over non-financial information, key performance indicators, and various compliance aspects will find this procurement ideal. By participating, businesses can enhance their influence within the public sector and leverage the extensive reach of the DPS, which promotes dynamic bidding processes, better access, and wide-ranging market opportunities across the stated regions. This tender is excellently suited for dynamic enterprises eager to provide specialised audit services across multiple domains, ensuring adherence to statutory and governance requirements. ## Notice The DPS will include all forms of independent audit for UK public sector bodies, including statutory external audit requirements. Also in scope are are governance requirements including counter-fraud services and other independent assurance such as: - Assurance over non-financial information including but not limited to strategy, risk and corporate governance - Assurance over KPIs including but not limited to environmental reporting, sustainability reporting and workforce reporting - Compliance monitoring and risk management - Grant funding assurance including but not limited to programme reviews and impact assessments - Service auditor reports including but not limited to ISAE 3402 standards - Special purpose reviews and investigations - Tax compliance - Third party risk management including supply chain assurance - Well led governance reviews - Workforce audit services including but not limited to temporary, fixed term or permanent staffing (clinical and non-clinical) Additional information: The eligible users of the proposed dynamic purchasing system are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/frameworks/corporate-services/#DPS07 Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click on view Live Opportunities 2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 3) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 4) Login to the portal with the username/password; 5) Search for the relevant PQQ; 6) Select the title of the PQQ; 7) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. You can now access the PQQ Application Documents from the relevant envelope; 8) Review the PQQ documents; 9) Responding to the PQQ. You can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ab3703-7176-4c6c-95a5-7df2e8d7a1e2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2029 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Feb 2029 - 25 Feb 2030 | | 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH2 1UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Upton | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services ## Release History - 29 May 2025 at 09:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ab3703-7176-4c6c-95a5-7df2e8d7a1e2 - 21 Dec 2023 at 09:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ab3703-7176-4c6c-95a5-7df2e8d7a1e2 - 11 Feb 2021 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ab3703-7176-4c6c-95a5-7df2e8d7a1e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ab3703-7176-4c6c-95a5-7df2e8d7a1e2 29th May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/569250c6-b944-48ec-a6ed-2ebd28776a3d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c28d78f9-d6a1-4d84-8405-1bf846c1c296 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/103d295e-1f5e-4096-a94d-6c3998dc6050 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e2badae-07b2-477d-a55b-2791f0f6556e n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fb0b0a6-94cc-4d24-b920-37a343de727e n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be461c48-a1b3-4c3b-9c5a-122167701df5 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57147323-9d6c-4afb-b9ff-a8fc425728ed n/a - https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/ Link to list of eligible users ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/frameworks/corporate-services/#DPS07 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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