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title: "Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040394"
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buyer: "SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

Buyer: SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040394

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## Summary

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is procuring Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services through a mini-competitive procurement exercise. The contract will cover Lots 2 and 3 of the NHS Shared Business Services Framework, with a total contract value of £500,400. The contract is scheduled to start on April 1, 2024, and run for three years with a potential extension for a further two years. The tender deadline for submission is October 25, 2023, with electronic submissions required.

This tender opportunity presented by the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is suitable for suppliers appointed to Lots 2 and 3 of the Framework. Businesses providing internal audit and counter fraud services in Kent, Sussex, and Surrey are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure. The contract terms allow for electronic ordering and invoicing, offering convenience to successful bidders over the five-year contract duration.

## Notice

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is issuing an invitation to tender ("ITT") as a mini-competitive procurement exercise through the NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services Framework, Ref: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024. Only those Suppliers appointed to Lot 2 (Internal Audit Services) and Lot 3 (Counter Fraud Services) are invited to provide proposals. The Authority will be issuing one contract to cover both Lots 2 and 3. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk Authority tender reference number: ITT_ 4463 - Provision of Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is issuing an invitation to tender ("ITT") as a mini-competitive procurement exercise through the NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services Framework, Ref: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024. Tenderers are invited to provide proposals for the provision of Internal Audit Services (Lot 2) and Counter Fraud Services (Lot 3). The Authority will be issuing one contract to cover both Lots 2 and 3. The contract start date for both Lots is scheduled to be 01 April 2024 at 00:00 hours. The Contract for both Lots will be awarded for a period of three years until 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for a further 2 years (one year at a time). The extension will be subject to performance and at the discretion of the Authority. Total maximum contract duration is five years.

Renewal: possible two 1-year extensions at the Authoritys discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028261-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,400 |
| Lots value | £500,400 |
| 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 | SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CRAWLEY |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH10 9BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Crawley |
| Electoral ward | Langley Green & Tushmore |
| Westminster constituency | Crawley |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 17:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028261-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.secamb.nhs.uk
- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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