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title: "Provision of External Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a6b3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CASTLE POINT & ROCHFORD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP"
published: "2021-04-27"
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# Provision of External Audit

Buyer: CASTLE POINT & ROCHFORD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a6b3

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## Summary

The Castle Point & Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has awarded a short-term contract for the provision of external audit services to KPMG, with a total value of £380,000. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as accounting and auditing services (CPV code 79210000). The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, initiated due to the ongoing organisational changes within the Mid and South Essex CCGs, as well as the West Essex CCG. The contract was signed on 27th April 2021, following the expiry of the previous contract on 31st March 2021, and is intended to serve as a temporary solution until a comprehensive procurement process is arranged for a new external audit partner, expected to begin in the coming months for a contract start date of 1st July 2022.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses in the auditing and accounting sector, particularly those with experience in healthcare-related governance and compliance. As the contracted organisation moves towards an Integrated Care System, resulting from the merger of the CCGs in the region, there will likely be further needs for external audit services that align with the new organisational structure. Companies looking to compete in future tenders should ideally be established audit firms capable of navigating the complexities of public sector contracts, and those who can tailor their services to meet the unique demands of healthcare clients will be particularly well-suited.

## Notice

This Contract Award notice follows on from the Voluntary Ex-Anti Notice of the 16th April. The contract has awarded a short term contract to its incumbent provider, KPMG for the provision of external audit services to the following Clinical Commissioning Groups located in Essex: Castle Point & Rochford CCG, Basildon & Brentwood CCG, Mid Essex CCG, Southend CCG, Thurrock CCG and West Essex CCG.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract Award notice follows on from the Voluntary Ex-Anti Notice of the 16th April. The contract has awarded a short term contract to its incumbent provider, KPMG for the provision of external audit services to the following Clinical Commissioning Groups located in Essex: Castle Point & Rochford CCG, Basildon & Brentwood CCG, Mid Essex CCG, Southend CCG, Thurrock CCG and West Essex CCG. THe CCG's in Mid & South Essex geograpy and West Essex are moving to create an Integrated Care System by April 2022. The current external audt contract expired on 31st March 2021 and the commissioners believe it is inappropriate to commence procurement in this period of organisational chnage; its the intention of the newly formed system to seek a new a new external audit partner over the coming months to commence a new contract from 1st July 2022.

### Procurement Information

Mid and South Essex CCG's and West Essex CCG are currently moving towards creating an Integrated Care System, which initially involves the merging of the five CCG's in Mid & South Essex, and with respect of West Essex CCG its current integration with Hertfordshire CCG's . The external audit services is predicated on organisational structure to satisfy the regulations and to provide appropriate reports to confirm organisational propriety. s a short term solution, as the current contract as expired, whilst this significant organisational changes is taking place it would be inappropriate and short-sighted to carry out a competitive process. It is intended that a procurement process will commence over the coming months, so that organisational structures can be determined and existing audit of current structures concluded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009021-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £380,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CASTLE POINT & ROCHFORD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Additional buyers | CASTLE POINT & ROCHFORD CLINCAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | RAYLEIGH |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS6 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Rochford |
| Electoral ward | Wheatley |
| Westminster constituency | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2021 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009021-2021
- 16 Apr 2021 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008002-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://castlepointandrochfordccg.nhs.uk

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