Published date: 19 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 22 September 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 September 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting services - 79211000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£45,000

Procurement reference

NWL CCG_Interim accountancy Capacity_Aug2021

Published date

19 August 2021

Closing date

31 August 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

13 September 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Provision of high quality Annual Accounts & robust support through the year-end process for North West London CCG reporting to the CFO. To provide & ensure:
- capacity & leadership to the Financial Accounting Team
- expert technical year-end support & advice to CCG finance staff
- ensure delivery of CCG requirements for financial reporting & financial control to support the Annual Accounts. To work closely with CCG colleagues ensuring that reporting deadlines are achieved and that robust financial control is maintained
- lead the relationships with external audit & provide input into the NW London Audit Committee.
- Minimum of 75 days input over 10 month period (Sep'21 - Jun'22)
- Plan & prepare for the year end audit
- lead on the Interim Audit in Feb'22
- annual accounts & annual reports are submitted on time in Apr'22
- lead on the external audit in May'22
- collate & feedback any lessons learned
- start preparing for the following years accounts in Jun'22.

Bidders must provide the following:
• CV showing 5 years + experience of leading on the annual accounts and annual reports for NHS commissioning organisations
• At least 2 References from past NHS employers
• A briefing paper highlighting:
o The proposed individual(s) to fulfil this requirement and why they are suitable to meet the needs of the CCG
o The relevant experience that will be brought which would help with the year end accounts
o An example of when they have delivered similar work under very tight time constraints, problems faced, and what the outcomes where, including any lessons learned.
o Knowledge of any changes to accounting standards that might be relevant to our CCG in 21/22

A fixed price will be agreed for each stage of the project as follows:

Sept - March 2022 - Planning and Preparation including Interim Audit
April 2022 - Delivery of Accounts and Annual Report to agreed deadlines
May 2022 - Lead liaison with External Audit, management and monitoring of audit queries
June 2022 - Debrief and lessons learned and preparation for 22/23

Further details are attached.

More information

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To respond to this opportunity, please complete and return:
- Bid Response Questionnaire (attached), and
- Request for Quotation (RFQ) bid pricing document.

Responses by email to << r.whitworth@nhs.net >> by 10am, Tue 31st August 2021.

Please title your email subject "Quotation for Interim Accountancy Service for NW London CCG"

Clarification questions via same address (r.whitworth@nhs.net)

About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Whitworth

Address

15 Marylebone Rd,
London
NW1 5JD
England

Email

r.whitworth@nhs.net