Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Castle Point & Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group
Pearl House, 12 Castle Road
Rayleigh
SS6 7QF
Contact
Kevin Edwards
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://castlepointandrochfordccg.nhs.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of External Audit Service
Reference number
ACE-0573-2022-MSE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice to provide notice of the Contracting Authorities intention to award a twelve month contract to its incumbent provider, KPMG for the provision of external audit services to the following CCG's located in Essex: Castle Point & Rochford CCG (Lead), Basildon & Brentwood CCG, Mid Essex CCG, Southend CCG and Thurrock CCG.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £301,214
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority 's intention to award a twelve month contract to its incumbent provider, KPMG for the provision of external audit services to the following CCG's: Castle Point & Rochford CCG, Basildon & Brentwood CCG, Mid Essex CCG, Southend CCG and Thurrock CCG. The CCG's in Mid & South Essex are in the process of merger into a single entity under the Health & Care Bill to form the Integrated Care System, this has been delayed, which has required the publication of this VEAT as the Commissioners believe it inappropriate to commence procurement in this period of organisational change; it is the intention to seek a new external audit partner over the coming months to commence a new contract from 1st July 2023
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Mid and South Essex (MSE) CCG's are currently moving towards creating an Integrated Care System, which initially involves the merging of the five CCG's to form a single entity which through the Health & Care Act will become the Integrated Care Board to manage the health economy across MSE. The External Audit services are predicated on organisational structure to satisfy the finacial regulations and to provide appropriate reports to confirm organisational propriety. As a short term solution whist this significant organisational change is taking place it would be inappropriate and short sighted to carry out a procurement process and so a twelve month extension is the most appropriate action. It is intended that a procurement process will commence over the coming months so that organisational structure can be determined and existing audits of current structures can be closed appropriately.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
KPMG
15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £301,214
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £301,214
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom