Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street
Bristol
BS16AG
scwcsu.scwprocurement.bnssg@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB) Provision of the Internal Audit Services
Reference number
WA17059 / C300698
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The services required are to audit and give opinion on the performance of NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB). Specifically in all aspects of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) financial, governance and risk management processes, in compliance with statutory duties together with the requirements of all relevant Audit Codes / Manuals and any specific requirements for the ICB, and any other regulations or relevant guidance that may be introduced during the life of the Contract.
The service was procured under further competition against the Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS), Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework (RM6188).
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: £385,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) was seeking to secure a Prime Provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver Internal Audit services, in line with the specified requirements.")
All aspects of the Integrated Care Board (ICB) financial, governance and risk management processes, in compliance with statutory duties together with the requirements of all relevant Audit Codes / Manuals and any specific requirements for the ICB, and any other regulations or relevant guidance.
Contract date 1st April 2025 -31st March 2028
Optional extension 1st April 2028- 31st March 2030
Annual value £77,000
Value including extension £385,000
The service was procured under further competition against the Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS), Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework (RM6188).
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extensions (up to 2 years):
1st April 2028 - 31st March 2030
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of procurement legislation and as such this tender was conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 using a further competition process under the Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS), Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework (RM6188).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C300698
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM UK RISK ASSURANCE SERVICES LLP
6th Floor, 25 Farringdon Street,
London
EC4A 4AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC389499
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £385,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £385,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom