--- title: "NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) forthe procurement for the provision of the External Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e1a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e1a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e1a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e1a0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-11-14" --- # NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) forthe procurement for the provision of the External Audit Services Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e1a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e1a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e1a0.json) ## Summary NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has concluded an award process for External Audit Services, focusing on a contract valued at £1,169,400. The procurement aimed at appointing external auditors across NHS Integrated Care Boards to ensure comprehensive audit services while maintaining professional independence. The contract runs from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2028, with an optional extension of up to 24 months. The procurement was conducted without a prior call for competition under the Crown Commercial Services Framework (RM6188), adhering to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for firms specialising in financial auditing and consulting. Large and established companies, like KPMG LLP, which was awarded this contract, are particularly well-suited given the scale and requirements of the NHS ICB. The project allows for deep involvement in the public healthcare sector, fostering long-term relationships and enhancing reputation through delivering quality and financially sound auditing services. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality audit solutions with cost efficiency are poised to benefit greatly from such engagements. ## Notice All NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are required to appoint their own external auditors, and as such NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) ICB required a comprehensive and efficient External Audit Service (EAS), who would assist in meeting their roles and responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. A further competition against the Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS), Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework (RM6188) was run. Contract 1st June 2025- 31st May 2028, with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. Total value of the contract PS1,169,400.00 This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. ### Lot Information Lot 1 All NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are required to appoint their own external auditors, and as such NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) ICB required a comprehensive and efficient External Audit Service (EAS), who would assist in meeting their roles and responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. A further competition against the Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS), Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework (RM6188) was run. Contract 1st June 2025- 31st May 2028, with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. Total value of the contract PS1,169,400.00 This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Options: Up to a further 24 months. ### Procurement Information The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of procurement legislation and as such this tender was conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074042-2025 | | 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 | 14 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,169,400 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KPMG | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2025 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074042-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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