Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
South Plaza, Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NX
UK
Contact person: Katie Luscombe
E-mail: katie.luscombe@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bnssgccg.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
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
Internal Audit Service for NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
Reference number: PR003181
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) was seeking to commission an internal audit service.
The service is required to audit and give opinion on the performance of BNSSG 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.
The initial contract term is for 3 years from 1.7.2019, with an optional extension of any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 2 years, as defined and at the discretion of the commissioner.
The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the commissioner.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
312 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79210000
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) was seeking to commission an internal audit service.
The service is required to audit and give opinion on the performance of BNSSG 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 is for 3 years from 1.7.2019, with an optional extension of any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 2 years, as defined and at the discretion of the commissioner.
The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the commissioner.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Financial
/ Weighting: 20
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Due to urgency of the requirement.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 077-183719
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Internal Audit Service for NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP
OC389449
Bristol
BS1 6AD
UK
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.rsmuk.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 312 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 day 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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
South Plaza, Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NX
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://bnssgccg.nhs.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/06/2019