--- title: "Quality Assurance Auditor" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa4f77cb-af89-4a08-8193-dcf3e6ab21e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa4f77cb-af89-4a08-8193-dcf3e6ab21e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa4f77cb-af89-4a08-8193-dcf3e6ab21e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa4f77cb-af89-4a08-8193-dcf3e6ab21e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST" published: "2017-10-04" --- # Quality Assurance Auditor Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa4f77cb-af89-4a08-8193-dcf3e6ab21e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa4f77cb-af89-4a08-8193-dcf3e6ab21e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa4f77cb-af89-4a08-8193-dcf3e6ab21e4.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is currently seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor to conduct audits for all clinical trials sponsored by the Trust. This procurement is categorised under accounting and auditing services and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender is now in the active phase, with submissions due by 31st October 2017. The total contract value is £36,000, and the contract period will commence on 1st January 2018 and conclude on 31st December 2020. Interested suppliers must register on the Trust's e-tendering portal to access documentation and submit their responses. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in quality assurance and auditing services, particularly those with experience in clinical trials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. With a requirement for a minimum of 24 audits each year, companies that are agile and able to handle the logistical demands of conducting audits across various sites may find this contract especially appealing for business expansion. ## Notice Quality Assurance Auditor Scope of Services The prospective company will provide Quality Assurance Audits for all Clinical Trials sponsored by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Including but not limited to Trial Master File/ Investigator Site File, Source data/CRF , Pharmacy, Laboratory, Data Systems and review of External Vendors where applicable. The Audit shall be undertaken in accordance with Sponsor SOPs, all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines relating to Clinical Trials. The Service will include Audit of both local and national sites and hence the Auditor will sometimes be required to travelling long distances and may have to consider overnight stay. The Trust expects a minimum of 24 Audits conducted per annum each comprising of 1 day = 7.5 working hours excluding travel. The assignment and co-ordination of Audit visits will be undertaken by the Trust's Research & Innovation Monitoring Team. A full report and associated Corrective Action Preventative Action(CAPA) is expected to be delivered within 10 working days of completing the Audit visit. All expressions of interest and tender responses must be made by way of the Trust's e-tendering Portal, Procontract. All tenders submitted outside that process will be rejected. The tender documentation can be found at the following link: http://www.supplying2nhs.org/ All suppliers will need to register prior to accessing the documentation, which is free to register. To register click on the suppliers area and the registration link is on the top right of the next page ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92ee76c-7f4e-4d8b-a963-1a493d4be218 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8TB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2017 at 08:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92ee76c-7f4e-4d8b-a963-1a493d4be218 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92ee76c-7f4e-4d8b-a963-1a493d4be218 4th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ - http://www.supplying2nhs.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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