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title: "Provision of Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Services for Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board"
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# Provision of Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Services for Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Buyer: MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042e8d

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## Summary

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has concluded the award of a contract for the provision of Internal Audit, Counter Fraud, and Security Management Services. The contract was awarded to TIAA Limited for a 24-month period starting from 1st April 2024, with the possibility of a further 12-month extension. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on statutory audit services. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication, justified by extreme urgency circumstances.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering internal audit, counter fraud, or security management services to engage with the public sector. Businesses with experience in providing statutory audit services may find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. The location of service delivery is in Mid and South Essex, with the contracting authority being the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board. Business entities should be aware of the key dates and deadlines associated with the contract, such as the start date of 1st April 2024 and the potential extension opportunity after the initial 24-month period.

## Notice

Following publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice on the 19th January and conclusion of the 10 days standstill period the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board's (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") is to award a contract (for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the Authority), to award a contract for Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Services under Regulation 32 (2) (c) to TIAA Limited for a period of 24 months commencing 1st April 2024 with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The Authority have observed a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of the VEAT.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice on the 19th January and conclusion of the 10 days standstill period the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board's (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") is to award a contract (for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the Authority), to award a contract for Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Services under Regulation 32 (2) (c) to TIAA Limited for a period of 24 months commencing 1st April 2024 with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The Authority have observed a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of the VEAT. The Authority is in a position where they need to secure a new Internal Audit contract from 1st April 24. There is a desire to work with existing system partners within the ICS given the strategic direction for the ICB and collaborative partners within the system. However, at this time the collaborative approach has not been possible or economically viable. Given the existing provider has notified the ICB of risks to ongoing effective delivery/performance of this statutory service, and significantly reduced service is being proposed in order to cover basics (keeping ICB safe), the ICB can rely on Regulation 32 (2) (c) "insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with."

Options: Within the VEAT narrative allows for an additional 12 month extension.

### Procurement Information

Existing provider has reduced inadvertently cut back their resources due to financial climate which has had a major negative impact on their internal audit service delivered to the authority, creating a situation where there is not the workforce to deliver a robust / satisfactory internal audit. The incumbent has confirmed they are unable to continue with the contract post the natural contract expiry (31st March 2024). In the interim the incumbent has sought additional capacity from elsewhere, and an agreement has been made by the incumbent and the authority's existing contract) to continue with the remainder of the contract term on this basis, but with a significantly reduced scope of service, focusing on those crucial audits required in Q3 particularly, to keep the authority safe. The Authority is in a position where they need to secure a new Internal Audit contract from 1st April 24. There is a desire to work with existing system partners within the ICS given the strategic direction for the ICB and collaborative partners within the system. However, at this time the collaborative approach has not been possible or economically viable. Given the existing provider has notified the ICB of risks to ongoing effective delivery/performance of this statutory service, and significantly reduced service is being proposed in order to cover basics (keeping ICB safe), the ICB can rely on Regulation 32 (2) (c) "insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with." The ICB published a VEAT to provide information and has waited until the 10 day standstill has concluded and will now conclude the award of contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003278-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £311,892 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2024 at 18:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003278-2024
- 19 Jan 2024 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001937-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk

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