Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
UK
Contact person: Sophie Meade
Telephone: +44 1412015335
E-mail: Sophie.Meade@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Endowment Fund & Private Patient Fund Audit
Reference number: GGC1005
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHSGGC are looking to procure Auditing Services for the following:
Charitable Endowment Funds:
Endowment funds are defined as money or property donated to the Board and held on trust for such purposes relating to services provided under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 or in relation to hospitals, or to the functions of the Board with respect to research, as the Board may think fit.
Patients Private Funds:
NHSGGC administers Patients’ Private Funds (PPF) on behalf of many of its patients. Many of these patients are incapable of managing their own affairs, and are covered by the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, but others choose to use the service voluntarily because of the convenience, or because infirmity or frailness makes the use of normal banking arrangements impractical.
The Board is responsible for ensuring proper accounting records are maintained, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the PPF and for safeguarding the assets held on behalf of the patients, including taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Both the Charitable Endowment Funds and the PPF are required to be independently audited in accordance with approved auditing standards.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
110 550.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
79212100
79210000
79212300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
Main site or place of performance:
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHSGGC are looking to procure Auditing Services for the following:
Charitable Endowment Funds:
Endowment funds are defined as money or property donated to the Board and held on trust for such purposes relating to services provided under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 or in relation to hospitals, or to the functions of the Board with respect to research, as the Board may think fit.
Patients Private Funds:
NHSGGC administers Patients’ Private Funds (PPF) on behalf of many of its patients. Many of these patients are incapable of managing their own affairs, and are covered by the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, but others choose to use the service voluntarily because of the convenience, or because infirmity or frailness makes the use of normal banking arrangements impractical.
The Board is responsible for ensuring proper accounting records are maintained, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the PPF and for safeguarding the assets held on behalf of the patients, including taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Both the Charitable Endowment Funds and the PPF are required to be independently audited in accordance with approved auditing standards.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/12/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Notes of interest to be given prior to 26th September 2025.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=807449.
(SC Ref:807449)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/08/2025