Tender

Audit Management System On behalf of ASW Assurance

  • Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-028149

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0497bd

Published 3 September 2024, 2:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Contact

Chris Chalk

Email

chris.chalk@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1803653365

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK42 - Torbay

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Audit Management System On behalf of ASW Assurance

Reference number

TSDFT516

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79212200 - Internal audit services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority has a requirement for an AMS (Audit Management System) which will automate many of our audit processes, improve efficiency, and help us keep pace with the rapidly changing auditing landscape. It will allow us to allocate our resources more effectively and reduce the risk of non-compliance.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £420,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK42 - Torbay
Main site or place of performance

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Regent House
Regent Close
Torquay, TQ2 7AN

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ASW Assurance is the largest provider of specialist internal audit, assurance and consultancy services to NHS healthcare organisations in the South West. We are dedicated to helping improve governance and ultimately the quality and safety of patient care. About Us | ASW Assurance | Internal Audit, Counter Fraud & Consultancy Services
The Authority has a requirement for an AMS (Audit Management System) which will automate many of our audit processes, improve efficiency, and help us keep pace with the rapidly changing auditing landscape. It will allow us to allocate our resources more effectively and reduce the risk of non-compliance.
The contract(s) is for an initial 5 years scheduled to begin on the 01/12/2024 with the option to extend by up to a further two years.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £420,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

2 December 2024

End date

1 December 2031

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract(s) is for an initial 5 years scheduled to begin on the 01/12/2024 with the option to extend by up to a further two years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

3 October 2024

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 3 December 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

3 September 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Wilkins Drive

Paignton

EX4 7FG

Email

michael.gutierrez1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.torbaypharmaceuticals.nhs.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Wilkins Drive

Paignton

EX4 7FG

Email

michael.gutierrez1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.torbaypharmaceuticals.nhs.uk