External Audit Services

Concepts

• financial auditing
• woking
• external audit services
• audit practice
• external audit service
• audit & assurance services
• the crown commercial service rm6188 framework
• the local audit
• the local audit and accountability act
• the crown commercial service rm6188

Location

Surrey

Description

External Audit Services in line with the Code of Audit Practice which sets outs what local auditors of relevant public bodies are required to do to fulfil their statutory responsibilities under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General. The comprehensive and efficient External Audit Service will assist the ICB to meet its statutory deadlines and discharge its officer's responsibilities, whilst maintaining the necessary level of professional independence. The service includes the completion of an assurance engagement in relation to the Mental Health Investment Standard (MHIS) return. This will be conducted in accordance with the requirements as published by NHSE and revised over the duration of the contract term. A mini competition was conducted under the Crown Commercial Service RM6188 framework entitled Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS).

Total Quantity or Scope

Mini competition conducted under the Crown Commercial Service RM6188 framework entitled Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS), Lot 2. Information about the framework is available at https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6188

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Option to extend twice by up to 12 months on each occasion

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79212100 - Financial auditing services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This contract has been awarded via a framework agreement established under PCR 2015. All providers on the Lot were approached to determine interest. Those which expressed interest in the opportunity were invited to bid. Two providers submitted a tender response.