Published date: 16 December 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting services - 79211000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

NWL_Accountancy(Move to one ledger)_RWhitworth_Dec2019

Published date

16 December 2019

Closing date

23 December 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Interim accountancy capacity to support NW London CCGs with Year End Accounts across 8xCCGs (NHS Brent, Central London, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow, West, Ealing, Hillingdon, Harrow CCGs).
The service will ensure the eight CCGs in North West London are prepared for the merger of the 8 organisations into one from April 2021. The service will:
- preparing the CCGs for closing down of the 8 ledgers and setting up of one ledger;
- provide capacity and leadership to the Financial Accounting Teams, providing expert technical support and advice to CCG finance staff;
- ensure delivery of CCG requirements for financial reporting and financial control in preparation for the merger;
- work closely with CCG Heads of Finance and Financial Controllers in designing the one ledger to ensure there is adequate reporting for both internal and external use;
- ensure that each balance sheet is wound down in preparation for the merger and any remaining balances are transferred to the one ledger accurately.
The provider report to the CFO and will also present regular progress updates to the senior team on a regular basis to provide assurance to the CCGs.
The Provider is expected to work a minimum of 60 days over the 6 month period, July through December 2020.
The provider will have the following specific experience/understanding:
- familiar with and able to share best practice on closing down CCG ledgers and merging Organisation balance sheets and setting up new ledgers including ensuring lessons learned from previous experience have been incorporated
- To be able to provide advice as per the NHSE guidance, alerting the team to any relevant amendments.
- 5+ years' experience of managing a financial accounts team
- Experience of producing progress reports to present to the CFO
- Experience of producing a detailed project timetable
- Experience of communicating with key stakeholders including CFO, Deputy CFO, Head of Governance, SBS and payroll
- Detailed understanding of International Accounting Standards
The provider will also have specific capabilities:
- chairing team meetings
- presenting at Audit Committees and answering detailed questions regarding aspects of the merger and move to one ledger
- Advanced Excel and report writing skills including power point
- Experience of using the SBS ledger
- Expert level Financial accounting knowledge including gross and net accounting
- Experience of liaising with external audit, and co-ordinating answers for all audit queries in a clear and comprehensive manner
- Exceptional organisational skills
The provider will be available including:
- July through December 2020 to work on site at NHS Harrow CCG with visits to other NW London sites as necessary
- Working flexibly including weekends and late nights as required

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***Please note the submission deadline is 12 noon, Monday 23rd December 2019***

About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Whitworth

Address

Hillingdon CCG, Boundary House, Cricket Field Road, Uxbridge
Hillingdon
UB8 1QG
England

Email

R.Whitworth@nhs.net