--- title: "NHS Grampian - Internal Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000671284" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671284" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000671284.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000671284.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS GRAMPIAN" published: "2021-11-12" --- # NHS Grampian - Internal Audit Services Buyer: NHS GRAMPIAN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000671284 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671284) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000671284.json) ## Summary NHS Grampian, a prominent health board in Scotland, is conducting a procurement for internal audit services as part of their governance processes. This open tender is currently active, with a total estimated contract value of £675,000 over five years, including extension options. The submission deadline for this tender is set for 22nd November 2021, with services expected to be delivered in the Grampian region. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to auditing, and aims to ensure compliance and strategic oversight for the various NHS services provided to over half a million residents. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in audit, financial consultancy, and related professional services to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies with expertise in internal auditing, particularly those familiar with NHS governance frameworks and operational processes, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will not only secure a lucrative contract with NHS Grampian but may also enhance their profile and credibility within the health sector, leading to further growth opportunities in similar procurement initiatives. ## Notice NHS Grampian (the Authority) is one of the largest health boards in Scotland, and is responsible for providing all primary, secondary and a range of tertiary NHS services to over half a million people living in the Grampian Region of Scotland. The Authority is undertaking this procurement for the provision of internal audit services, focussing on both financial and operational processes, taking into cognisance our strategic risks and assurances needed to fulfil our requirements within the annual Governance Statement. The internal audit programme must take in to account the delegation of functions and resources by NHS Grampian to the Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Integration Joint Boards (IJB's) and the requirement to report on areas of audit activity to the Audit Committee's of the IJB's in so far as this activity relates to delegated functions and resources. Full details of the requirement are contained in the Specification of Requirements (Technical Specification) included with the Invitation to Tender at Appendix 1. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Grampian (the Authority) is one of the largest health boards in Scotland, and is responsible for providing all primary, secondary and a range of tertiary NHS services to over half a million people living in the Grampian Region of Scotland. The Authority is undertaking this procurement for the provision of internal audit services, focussing on both financial and operational processes, taking into cognisance our strategic risks and assurances needed to fulfil our requirements within the annual Governance Statement. The internal audit programme must take in to account the delegation of functions and resources by NHS Grampian to the Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Integration Joint Boards (IJB's) and the requirement to report on areas of audit activity to the Audit Committee's of the IJB's in so far as this activity relates to delegated functions and resources. Full details of the requirement are contained in the Specification of Requirements (Technical Specification) included with the Invitation to Tender at Appendix 1. Renewal: An extension of up to two years (1+1) may be considered at the discretion of NHS Grampian. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432980 | | Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum | | 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 | 12 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £135,000 | | Lots value | £135,000 | | 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 | NHS GRAMPIAN | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB15 6RE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services - 79212000 - Auditing services - 79212100 - Financial auditing services - 79212200 - Internal audit services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432980 - 22 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431025 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431025 NHS Grampian - Internal Audit Services - NHS Grampian (the Authority) is one of the largest health boards in Scotland, and is responsible for providing all primary, secondary and a range of tertiary NHS services to over half a million people living in the Grampian Region of Scotland. The Authority is undertaking this procurement for the provision of internal audit services, focussing on both financial and operational processes, taking into cognisance our strategic risks and assurances needed to fulfil our requirements within the annual Governance Statement. The internal audit programme must take in to account the delegation of functions and resources by NHS Grampian to the Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Integration Joint Boards (IJB's) and the requirement to report on areas of audit activity to the Audit Committee's of the IJB's in so far as this activity relates to delegated functions and resources. Full details of the requirement are contained in the Specification of Requirements (Technical Specification) included with the Invitation to Tender at Appendix 1. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsgrampian.org - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671284 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671284. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000671284.json.