---
title: "External Audit services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0471c7"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0471c7.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST"
published: "2024-06-21"
---

# External Audit services

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0471c7

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## Summary

The Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for External Audit services, with Ernst & Young LLP being awarded the contract. The contract, awarded through a direct award procedure without prior publication, is aimed at maintaining continuity of service provision during a transitional period involving the Acute Partnership between Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust. The contract is valued at £1,167,871 and was signed on 13th June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing audit and financial assurance services to engage with the healthcare sector. The procurement process was limited to a specific supplier, indicating a targeted approach by the buying organisation to meet their audit service requirements. Companies with expertise in statutory audit services and experience in working with public sector bodies like NHS Trusts would be well-suited to explore similar future opportunities within the healthcare industry.

## Notice

Provision of External Audit services for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of External Audit services for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Direct awarded via Lot 1 of the NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud, and Financial Assurance Services framework (ref SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024)

Options: 2 x 12 months to 31/03/2028

### Procurement Information

Direct award to EY to maintain continuity of service provider during the transition and development of both the Acute Partnership between Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust; and the migration of certain services from Isle of Wight NHS Trust as part of the creation of the new Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019152-2024 |
| 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 | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 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 | £1,167,871 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO6 3LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Cosham |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212300 - Statutory audit services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2024 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019152-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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