Published date: 2 January 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial consultancy services - 66171000

  • Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79200000

  • Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

    • Auditing services - 79212000

    • Internal audit services - 79212200

    • Statutory audit services - 79212300

    • Fraud audit services - 79212400

    • Accounting review services - 79212500

    • Investigation and security services - 79700000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_205987/812881

Published date

2 January 2020

Closing date

18 September 2019

Contract start date

18 November 2019

Contract end date

17 November 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Scope and Context of the Services
It is intended that Providers awarded to this Framework will support publicly funded entities, helping them meet current and future regulatory and legislative obligations and requirements.

The purpose of this procurement is to secure up to twenty (20) providers per Lot to help provide capacity within the market place and to help EOECPH in the delivery of timely and relevant advisory and support services for current customers as well as those new customers of tomorrow.

Services to be provided under this Framework have been broken down in to Lots, Bidders may bid for and be awarded against more than one Lot.
This ITT and proposed framework has eight (8) Lots:
Lot One - External Audit
Lot Two - Internal Audit
Lot Three - Counter Fraud Services
Lot Four - Internal Audit & Counter Fraud Services
Lot Five - Workforce Investigation Services
Lot Six - VAT Audit Services
Lot Seven - Local Security Management Specialists
Lot Eight - Consultancy Audit & Financial Services

Service Standards, Skills and Abilities
EOECPH is interested in partnering for this Framework with organisations that can demonstrate and evidence compliance with the following key standards and capabilities, as may be applicable and where so indicated by the Lot requirements:

- Local Audit and Accountability Act (2014)
- Public Sector Internal Audit Standards for Internal Audit (PSIAS)
- NHSCFA Code of Practice (appendix 1)
- NHS foundation trusts: Code of Governance
- NHSCFA Counter Fraud Manual
- Government Functional Standard GovS 013: Counter Fraud (GFS) (appendix 2)
- NHSCFA's Values and Behaviours Framework (appendix 3)
- HFMA NHS Audit Committee Handbook
- Relevant parts of the NHS Standard Contract Service Condition.
- Directions to NHS Trusts and Special Health Authorities in respect of Counter Fraud 2017.
- The Accounts & Audit Regulations 2015
- Monitor's Code for Foundation Trusts
- National Audit Office (NAO) International Auditing Standards and Ethical Standards
- The Auditing Practices Board (APB) Practice Notes such as:
- Practice Note 10 - Audit of Financial Statements of Public Sector Bodies in the United Kingdom
- Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015
- 2018/19 independent auditor's reports (local government) -
- The Auditor General for Scotland
o Audit Scotland Technical guidance note 2019/5(LG)
o Audit Scotland NHS in Scotland 2019
- The Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA)
- Local Government (Northern Ireland) Act 2014
- Value Added Tax Act 1994 (VAT Act 1994)
- Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/vat-government-and-public-bodies/vatgpb9000
- VAT Notice 749: local authorities and similar bodies
- HMRC internal manual - VAT Government and Public Bodies
o Section 41 (Contracted Out Services)
o Section 33 (Local government) VAT refund schemes

The above list is not intended to be exhaustive, it is reflective of a sample of existing legislation,

Award information

Awarded date

18 November 2019

Contract start date

18 November 2019

Contract end date

17 November 2023

Total value of contract

£10,000,000

This contract was awarded to 11 suppliers.

360 Assurance

Address

Riverside House, Bridge Park Road, Leicester, LE4 8BL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BDO LLP

Address

55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

CW Audit Services

Address

Wayside House, Wilsons Lane, Coventry, CV6 6NY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Deloitte LLP

Address

2 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3BZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Address

30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

KPMG

Address

15 Canada Square, London, E14 5GL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Mazars LLP

Address

Tower Bridge House, London, E1W 1DD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

MIAA

Address

Regatta Palce , Liverpool, L3 4BL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP

Address

3 Hollinswood Court, Telford, TF3 3DE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

TIAA Ltd

Address

Artillery House, Fort Fareham, lONDON, E1W 1DD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

West Midlands Ambulance Service

Address

Waterfront Business Park, Brierly Hill, DY5 1LX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

EOECPH - Victoria House
cambridge
CB21 5XB
England

Email

phc@eoecph.nhs.uk