Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)
05280446
Halyard Court, Chandlers Point, 31 Broadway
Salford
M50 2UW
UK
Contact person: Maria Amariei
Telephone: +44 1612123735
E-mail: maria_amariei@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=32354&B=NHSSBS
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=32354&B=NHSSBS
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Joint Venture between the Department of Health and Sopra Steria
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud and Financial Assurance Services
Reference number: SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) wishes to establish an internal and external audit, counter fraud and financial assurance services framework agreement for use by or on behalf of NHS SBS approved organisations. The objective of this framework agreement is to implement a contractual vehicle for NHS SBS approved organisations that are part of the NHS and wider public sector to facilitate the procurement of internal and external audit, counter fraud and financial assurance. The tender will be structured in to the following lots:
Lot 1: Provision of External Audit Services;
Lot 2: Provision of Internal Audit Services;
Lot 3: Provision of Counter Fraud Services;
Lot 4: Well Led Governance Review;
Lot 5: Audit and Governance Ancillary Services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Provision of External Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72225000
79200000
79210000
79212100
79212110
79212200
79212300
79212400
79212500
79313000
90711100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
M50 2UW
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Provision of external audit services
The core objective of the external audit service is to provide an independent audit opinion on the accounts and annual financial statements and, where relevant, report on the adequacy of arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in an entity’s use of resources.
An auditor’s main responsibility is to provide and produce an audit report as required by legislation and when needed a report on particular matters arising from the audit.
The audit service should be proactive to deal with any necessary changes in accounting or legislative requirements.
The tenderer’s response must comply with all the stated requirements within the specification or clearly identify any points of non-compliance.
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:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Internal Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
79200000
79210000
79212100
79212200
79212300
79212400
79212500
79313000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
M50 2UW.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Provision of internal audit services
The Internal audit activity will evaluate and contribute to the improvement of governance, risk management and control processes. It will objectively examine, evaluate and report on the adequacy of Internal control systems and value for money procedures.
The successful bidder will provide an independent audit that provides added value and ultimately improve an organisation’s operations by examining risk management, control and governance.
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:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Counter Fraud Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
79200000
79210000
79212100
79212200
79212300
79212400
79212500
79313000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
M50 2UW.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Provision of counter fraud services
All publicly funded contracting bodies require high quality counter fraud services, which meet the service delivery and reporting requirements specifically relevant to their organisation, ensuring that the publicly funded entity as contracting authority, obtains value for money whilst providing its core role and responsibilities.
Counter fraud services delivered to NHS organisations should adhere to the service delivery specification and reporting requirements identified by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA). Framework providers, who wish to deliver services to NHS organisations, will need to achieve, as a minimum, service delivery and standards and reporting requirements set by the NHSCFA.
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:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Well Led Governance Review
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
79200000
79210000
79212100
79212200
79212300
79212400
79212500
79313000
90711100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
M50 2UW
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4: Well Led Governance Review
This Governance Review has been issued by NHS Improvement and is aligned with the characteristics of a well-led organisation, as defined by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and NHS Improvement. It intends to provide contracting authorities with a structured reference for external reviews of their governance and culture.
In providing the well led governance review service to the relevant contracting authority the service providers will be required to comply with applicable recommendations and guidance issued by the NHS improvement and the care quality commission.
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:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Audit and Governance Ancillary Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
79200000
79210000
79212100
79212200
79212300
79212400
79212500
79313000
79212110
90711100
72225000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
M50 2UW
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5: Audit and governance ancillary services.
Multidisciplinary advisory services cover a broad range of services and it is anticipated that this lot will be used for general financial assurance and advisory work.
In addition where the scope of work is particularly wide ranging and broad in nature and the scope of service does not fall under any of the other lots.
Providers will only be awarded onto lot 5 – audit and governance ancillary services if they are successfully awarded onto at least one other lot.
The service providers awarded under this lot will have the obligation to perform their services in compliance with up to date relevant legislation, standards and directives as may be amended from time to time by the relevant authorities (i.e international framework for assurance engagements).
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:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to procurement documents.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 100
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 215-527643
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/04/2020
Local time: 15:00
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
Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/04/2020
Local time: 15:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The duration referenced in Section II.2.7) is for the placing of orders.
The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful suppliers any business through this framework agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the framework agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice.
The framework will be for the benefit, and on behalf, of public sector bodies, details of such bodies can be accessed at: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
In addition, if provided for in the contract documents, NHS SBS may extend the scope and benefit of the framework agreement to private sector bodies, subject to the approval of NHS SBS. Whilst NHS SBS is not required by procurement legislation to do so, it has extended the principles of public procurement rules to provide its private sector customers with the best value and open and transparent procurement procedures.
The envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement, stated in IV.1.3) is an estimate and is subject to change.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Shared Business Services
Halyard Court, 31 Broadway
Salford
M50 2UW
UK
Telephone: +44 1612123721
E-mail: maria_amariei@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
OJEU procedures include a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders. This period allows unsuccessful bidders to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Such information should be requested from NHSSBS. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/03/2020