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title: "Digital Audit and Assurance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048b9a"
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buyer: "TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-08-16"
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# Digital Audit and Assurance Services

Buyer: TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048b9a

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## Summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender for "Digital Audit and Assurance Services," classified under Computer audit and testing services (CPV 72800000). The procurement, currently in the tender stage, aims to find delivery partners capable of providing specialist digital audit support, internal audit, and assurance services. The contract, valued at £350,000, is anticipated to start on 1 November 2024 and will run until 1 November 2029, with two potential 12-month extensions after the initial three years. Submission deadlines include the tender closing on 16 September 2024 at 12:00 BST.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in digital audit, internal audit, and assurance services, particularly those with a strong background in healthcare governance and patient care quality. Companies with the capability to supply up to 100 days per annum of specialist digital audit resources will find this especially fitting. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of businesses to submit electronic or written bids. This tender opportunity could be instrumental in driving growth for firms looking to expand their footprint within the NHS sector and broader healthcare auditing services.

## Notice

ASW Assurance is the largest provider of specialist internal audit, assurance and consultancy services to NHS healthcare organisations in the South West. We are dedicated to helping improve governance and ultimately the quality and safety of patient care. About Us | ASW Assurance | Internal Audit, Counter Fraud & Consultancy Services
The Authority has a requirement for delivery partner(s) to work with us to provide specialist Digital Audit and Assurance services support with internal audit and assurance Head of Opinion and value added work, with the option to draw on internal audit when the market place for such niche roles is weak or reduced.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking for a delivery partner(s) to work with us to provide specialist Digital Audit services support with internal audit and assurance Head of Opinion and value-added work, with the option to draw on internal audit when the marketplace for such niche roles is weak or reduced. 

We are looking for this partner(s) to provide to up 100 days per annum of internal audit and assurance specialist Digital Audit resource per annum (subject to agreed need) across a range of specialist opinion and value added audit and assurance assignments which will be agreed as part of the annual Audit Planning process with the flexibility to request internal audit resource on an "as and when" basis to cover gaps in staff resource caused by high levels of sickness and staff turnover.

Renewal: This contract has two (2) 12 Month extension options after the initial 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026139-2024 |
| 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 | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 1 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| 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 | TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ2 7AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Shiphay |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK42 Torbay |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2024 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026139-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
- https://www.torbaypharmaceuticals.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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