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NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) forthe procurement for the provision of the External Audit Services

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buyer Address: Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street, Bristol, UKK11, BS16AG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: scwcsu.scwprocurement.bnssg@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1169400.0 GBP
Published
14 Nov 2025, 14:34
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79212000 - Auditing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
KPMG LLP
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

All NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are required to appoint their own external auditors, and as such NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) ICB required a comprehensive and efficient External Audit Service (EAS), who would assist in meeting their roles and responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. A further competition against the Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS), Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework (RM6188) was run. Contract 1st June 2025- 31st May 2028, with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. Total value of the contract £1,169,400.00 This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: All NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are required to appoint their own external auditors, and as such NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) ICB required a comprehensive and efficient External Audit Service (EAS), who would assist in meeting their roles and responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. A further competition against the Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS), Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework (RM6188) was run. Contract 1st June 2025- 31st May 2028, with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. Total value of the contract £1,169,400.00 This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Up to a further 24 months.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Finanical

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