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title: "External Audit Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b30d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS ICB"
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# External Audit Services

Buyer: NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b30d

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## Summary

The NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for External Audit Services to KPMG LLP. This procurement process falls under the industry category of financial auditing services and was classified as a services procurement. The contract involves conducting External Audit Services in line with the Code of Audit Practice, aiming to assist the ICB in meeting statutory deadlines and responsibilities under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. The procurement method used was limited, and the process did not involve a prior publication of a call for competition. Notably, this was a mini competition conducted under the Crown Commercial Service RM6188 framework. The contract, valued at GBP 885,224, was signed on 22 October 2024 and covers services in Surrey, region UKJ (South East of the United Kingdom). The contract includes optional extensions of up to 12 months on two separate occasions. Two suppliers submitted their bids for this opportunity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing services, particularly those with experience in the health sector and local government regulations. Businesses that can demonstrate proficiency in audit methodology, risk assessment, and who have the necessary technology, tools, and team composition to meet the ICB’s rigorous requirements will be well-suited to compete. Given NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB’s commitment to professional independence and maintaining statutory responsibilities, companies that can offer robust assurance services will find this an excellent opportunity to establish or strengthen their foothold within the public healthcare auditing market. This procurement highlights both quality and price as award criteria, allowing businesses that can offer competitive bidding alongside high service quality to boost their potential growth.

## Notice

External Audit Services in line with the Code of Audit Practice which sets outs what local auditors of relevant public bodies are required to do to fulfil their statutory responsibilities under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General. The comprehensive and efficient External Audit Service will assist the ICB to meet its statutory deadlines and discharge its officer's responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. The service includes the completion of an assurance engagement in relation to the Mental Health Investment Standard (MHIS) return. This will be conducted in accordance with the requirements as published by NHSE and revised over the duration of the contract term. A mini competition was conducted under the Crown Commercial Service RM6188 framework entitled Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mini competition conducted under the Crown Commercial Service RM6188 framework entitled Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS), Lot 2. Information about the framework is available at https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6188

Options: Option to extend twice by up to 12 months on each occasion

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded via a framework agreement established under PCR 2015. All providers on the Lot were approached to determine interest. Those which expressed interest in the opportunity were invited to bid. Two providers submitted a tender response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035376-2024 |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 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 | £885,224 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS ICB |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT22 9AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Mole Valley |
| Electoral ward | Leatherhead South |
| Westminster constituency | Epsom and Ewell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2024 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035376-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.surreyheartlands.org
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6188

## Provenance

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