Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB
Block C, 1st Floor,Dukes Court, Duke Street
WOKING
KT229AE
syheartlandsicb.contractsadmin@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ26 - East Surrey
NHS Organisation Data Service
QXU
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Audit Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
External Audit Services in line with the Code of Audit Practice which sets outs what local auditors of relevant public bodies are required to do to fulfil their statutory responsibilities under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
The comprehensive and efficient External Audit Service will assist the ICB to meet its statutory deadlines and discharge its officer's responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence.
The service includes the completion of an assurance engagement in relation to the Mental Health Investment Standard (MHIS) return. This will be conducted in accordance with the requirements as published by NHSE and revised over the duration of the contract term.
A mini competition was conducted under the Crown Commercial Service RM6188 framework entitled Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS).
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: £885,224
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Surrey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mini competition conducted under the Crown Commercial Service RM6188 framework entitled Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS), Lot 2.
Information about the framework is available at https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6188
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Questions across a breadth of questions including experience, health sector knowledge, references, audit methodology, risk assessment , technology and tools, team composition, communication and reporting, contractual considerations and social value / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend twice by up to 12 months on each occasion
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:
This contract has been awarded via a framework agreement established under PCR 2015. All providers on the Lot were approached to determine interest. Those which expressed interest in the opportunity were invited to bid. Two providers submitted a tender response.
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
Title
External Audit Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
15 Canada Square
London
EC14 5GL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
OC301540
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: £885,224
Total value of the contract/lot: £885,224
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Surrey Heartlands ICB
Woking
Country
United Kingdom