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title: "NHS Grampian - Internal Audit Services"
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# NHS Grampian - Internal Audit Services

Buyer: NHS GRAMPIAN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eee1

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## Summary

NHS Grampian, one of Scotland's largest health boards, is currently conducting an open procurement process for internal audit services with a focus on financial and operational processes. The tender, titled "NHS Grampian - Internal Audit Services", is part of the services category and is marked as active. The procurement period ends on 22nd November 2021, and the estimated annual contract value is £135,000, potentially reaching a total of £675,000 including extension options. This contract will require firms to report on audit activities across the Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray Integration Joint Boards.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for auditing firms or contractors with expertise in internal audit services, especially those familiar with the healthcare sector and governance frameworks. Businesses that can demonstrate an understanding of assurance frameworks, possess qualified staff, and have a robust methodology for conducting audits will be well-positioned to compete. Given the strategic nature of this requirement, companies offering innovative approaches to auditing and compliance could further enhance their chances of success.

## Notice

NHS Grampian (the Authority) is one of the largest health boards in Scotland, and is responsible for providing all primary, secondary and a range of tertiary NHS services to over half a million people living in the Grampian Region of Scotland. The Authority is undertaking this procurement for the provision of internal audit services, focussing on both financial and operational processes, taking into cognisance our strategic risks and assurances needed to fulfil our requirements within the annual Governance Statement. The internal audit programme must take in to account the delegation of functions and resources by NHS Grampian to the Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Integration Joint Boards (IJB's) and the requirement to report on areas of audit activity to the Audit Committee's of the IJB's in so far as this activity relates to delegated functions and resources. Full details of the requirement are contained in the Specification of Requirements (Technical Specification) included with the Invitation to Tender at Appendix 1.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Grampian (the Authority) is one of the largest health boards in Scotland, and is responsible for providing all primary, secondary and a range of tertiary NHS services to over half a million people living in the Grampian Region of Scotland. The Authority is undertaking this procurement for the provision of internal audit services, focussing on both financial and operational processes, taking into cognisance our strategic risks and assurances needed to fulfil our requirements within the annual Governance Statement. The internal audit programme must take in to account the delegation of functions and resources by NHS Grampian to the Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Integration Joint Boards (IJB's) and the requirement to report on areas of audit activity to the Audit Committee's of the IJB's in so far as this activity relates to delegated functions and resources. Full details of the requirement are contained in the Specification of Requirements (Technical Specification) included with the Invitation to Tender at Appendix 1.

Renewal: An extension of up to two years (1+1) may be considered at the discretion of NHS Grampian.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028383-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | £135,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GRAMPIAN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB15 6RE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 16:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028383-2021
- 22 Oct 2021 at 08:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026484-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00200
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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