Published date: 31 October 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79200000
Location of contract
AL8 6JL
Value of contract
£200,750
Procurement reference
tender_396575/1277032
Published date
31 October 2023
Closing date
18 September 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
28 September 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This notice is to inform the market of a contract awarded to RSM UK Group LLP (RSM) to deliver an Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Service for Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board.
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB undertook a procurement process for an Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and Security Management Service using a call-off process using the East of England NHS Collaborative Hub (EoECPH) Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Consultancy Services Framework, Lot 4 - Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services, advertised in OJEU reference 2019/S 153-377590.
The awarded contract started on 1st April 2022 and was due to expire on 31st March 2026. Since the contract was awarded, the provider has encountered significant staffing challenges that have severely hindered their ability to fulfil the obligations within their contract. As a result, they have been unable to deliver any work as per the agreed 2023/24 work plan. Subsequently, the provider has requested that the contract be terminated as they have been unable to fulfil their obligations against the terms and conditions.
The Internal Audit element of the contract commenced on 28th September 2023 and will end on 31st March 2025 whilst the Counter Fraud element will commence on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025.
The award to RSM is being made under Regulation 32 (2) (c) emergency requirements. This is an emergency requirement which is not attributable to, or foreseeable by, the Contracting Authority. It is not practicable to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a new provider as the timescales associated with this would mean that the ICB would not be able to meet its statutory audit obligations to deliver the 2023/24 Head of Internal Audit Opinion.
The total value of the contract (including both elements) to 31st March 2025 is £200,750 exclusive of VAT.
As this is a non-competitive direct award, the closing date expressed in this notice is the date on which the waiver was approved by the Accountable Officer.
Award information
Awarded date
2 October 2023
Contract start date
28 September 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Total value of contract
£200,750
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
RSM Group LLP
Address
6th Floor, 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Sarah Beaumont
Address
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
England
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