Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
UK
Contact person: Chris Chalk
Telephone: +44 1803653365
E-mail: chris.chalk@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned 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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Digital Audit and Assurance Services
Reference number: TSDFT507
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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<br/>The Authority has a requirement for delivery partner(s) to work with us to provide specialist Digital Audit and Assurance services support with internal audit and assurance Head of Opinion and value added work, with the option to draw on internal audit when the market place for such niche roles is weak or reduced.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
Main site or place of performance:
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust<br/><br/>Regent House<br/><br/>Regent Close<br/><br/>Torquay, TQ2 7AN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for a delivery partner(s) to work with us to provide specialist Digital Audit services support with internal audit and assurance Head of Opinion and value-added work, with the option to draw on internal audit when the marketplace for such niche roles is weak or reduced. <br/><br/>We are looking for this partner(s) to provide to up 100 days per annum of internal audit and assurance specialist Digital Audit resource per annum (subject to agreed need) across a range of specialist opinion and value added audit and assurance assignments which will be agreed as part of the annual Audit Planning process with the flexibility to request internal audit resource on an “as and when” basis to cover gaps in staff resource caused by high levels of sickness and staff turnover.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
70 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2024
End:
01/11/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract has two (2) 12 Month extension options after the initial 3 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/09/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
16/01/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Wilkins Drive
Paignton
EX4 7FG
UK
E-mail: michael.gutierrez1@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.torbaypharmaceuticals.nhs.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/08/2024