Contract notice: Internal audit services Tender, United Kingdom - 32385848

Procurement Summary

Country : United Kingdom

Summary : Contract notice: Internal audit services

Deadline : 07 May 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 32385848

Document Ref. No. : 183719-2019

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Office Name: NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group

Town: Bristol

Contact Point: Katie Luscombe
United Kingdom
Email :katie.luscombe@nhs.net
URL :https://bnssgccg.nhs.uk/

Tender Details

Object of the contract
Internal audit services

Description: Contract notice: Internal audit services

Authority Type: Body governed by public law
Contact Nature: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Document: Contract notice
Regulation: European Union, with participation by GPA countries
Award criteria: The most economic tender
CPV code: 79212200, 79200000, 79210000, 79212000, 79212200, 79200000, 79210000, 79212000
CPV Description: Internal audit services.

Accounting, auditing and fiscal services.

Accounting and auditing services.

Auditing services.

Internal Audit Service for NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group

Reference Number : PR003181

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking to commission an internal audit service.

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking to commission an internal audit service.

The service is required to audit and give opinion on the performance of NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, or "the CCG", in all aspects of its 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 clinical commissioning groups, and any other regulations or relevant guidance that may be introduced during the life of the contract. Specifically, the service provider will systematically review and evaluate the risk management, internal control and governance arrangements in place within the CCG which:

— establish and monitor the achievement of the CCG's objectives,

— identify, assess and manage the risks in achieving the CCG's objectives,

— ensure the economical, effective and efficient use of resources,

— ensure compliance with established policies (including behavioural and ethical expectations) procedures, laws and regulations,

— safeguard the CCG's assets and interests from losses of all kinds, including those arising from irregularity or corruption, and

— ensure the integrity and reliability of information, accounts and data, including internal and external reporting and accountability processes,

— provide extensive benchmarking of other Clinical Commissioning Groups, wider NHS and other relevant organisations to put any findings into context and identify best practice.

The initial contract term will be for 3 years from 1.7.2019, with an optional extension of any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 2 year, as defined and at the discretion of the commissioner.

The financial envelope is 70 000 GBP per annum.

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the commissioner.

Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the "current tenders" list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and "express an interest", and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents.

On registration, please include at least 2 contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence.

The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The Contracting Authority intends to observe the provisions and 10 days standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the bidder/applicant was unsuccessful. Deadlines for lodging appeals should be in accordance with the Regulations.


Internet address (URL): https://bnssgccg.nhs.uk/

Documents

 Tender Notice