Audit Services for Health (SBS10517)
A Contract Award Notice
by NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year (est.)
- Value
- £150M
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 26 Nov 2025
- Delivery
- To 05 Nov 2029 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Hemel Hempstead
Geochart for 2 buyers and 104 suppliers
2 buyers
- NHS Shared Business Services Hemel Hempstead
34 suppliers
- Azets Audit Services London
- BDO London
- Deloitte London
- Ernst & Young London
- Forvis Mazars London
- Grant Thornton London
- KPMG London
- Neuven Consult Manchester
- Sumer Group Holdings London
- 360 Assurance Leicester
- Asw Assurance Torbay & South Devon NHS FT Torquay
- Auditone Durham
- Audit Yorkshire York
- Barts Health NHS Trust London
- Henderson Loggie Dundee
- HW Controls & Assurance Burntwood
- Littlechild & Haley Cardiff
- Mersey Internal Audit Agency Liverpool
- Pricewaterhousecoopers London
- RSM UK Risk Assurance Services London
- Tiaa Fareham
- ZR Consultants London
- Begbies Traynor Group Manchester
- Dahri Consulting London
- Dorset Healthcare University NHS Trust Poole
- Mazars London
- Advancing Quality Alliance Sale
- Comi London
- Finitas Precision Resource Group Bristol
- Lineofsight Consulting London
- Matt Hamnett & Associates Ringwood
- Thevaluecircle Wakefield
- High Performance Consultancy Liverpool
- Ibex Gale Bristol
Description
NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Audit Services for Health and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ The framework includes Lot 1 - External Audit Services Lot 2 - Internal Audit Services Lot 3 - Counter Fraud Services Lot 4 - Well-Led Governance Review Lot 5 - Audit & Governance Ancillary Services Lot 6 - Independent Workplace Investigations
Lot Division
| 1 | External Audit Services Lot 1 is for the provision of External Audit, the awarded Suppliers have been required to demonstrate that they can provide an independent, effective, professional, and proactive audit of accounts and annual financial reports in connection with the call-off requirements. |
| 2 | Internal Audit Services Lot 2 is for the provision of Internal Audit, the awarded Suppliers have been required to demonstrate that they can evaluate and contribute to the improvement of governance, risk management and control processes. Examine, evaluate, and report objectively on the adequacy of internal control systems and value for money objectives in connection with the call-off requirements. |
| 3 | Counter Fraud Services Lot 3 is for the provision of Counter Fraud Services, the awarded Suppliers have been required to demonstrate adherence to delivery, standards and reporting requirements for the NHS set by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA). Counter Fraud Services that are delivered to Approved Organisations for public sector organisations should adhere to the Government Functional Standard GovS 013: Counter Fraud and the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) Mandate in connection with the call-off requirements. |
| 4 | Well Led Governance Review Lot 4 is for the provision of Well Led Governance Reviews, the awarded Suppliers have been required to demonstrate that they can provide a structured reference for external reviews of the contracting authority's governance and culture. It supports the contracting authority in maintaining and developing the effectiveness of their governance arrangements in connection with the call-off requirements. |
| 5 | Audit & Governance Ancillary Services Lot 5 is for the provision of Auditing & Ancillary Services, the awarded Suppliers are required to provide services where the scope of work/service is wide ranging and broad in nature and does not fall directly under any of the other lots. It may include, but is not limited to: IT assurance, financial assurance, due diligence reviews, data analysis, bribery act and counter fraud training, support in developing governance arrangements, financial account checks, and reviews on invoicing in connection with the call-off requirements. |
| 6 | Independent Workplace Investigations Lot 6 is for the provision of Independent Workplace Investigations, the awarded Suppliers are required to capture the needs of customers who have requirements in relation to conflict resolution and investigation services in both workforce management and inquiries. This could be in relation to disciplinary allegations, employee grievances, bullying and harassment, allegations of discrimination, whistleblowing and mediation in connection with the call-off requirements. |
Award Detail
| 1 | Azets Audit Services (London)
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| 2 | BDO (London)
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| 3 | Deloitte (London)
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| 4 | Ernst & Young (London)
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| 5 | Forvis Mazars (London)
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| 6 | Grant Thornton (London)
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| 7 | KPMG (London)
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| 8 | Neuven Consult (Manchester)
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| 9 | Sumer Group Holdings (London)
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| 10 | 360 Assurance (Leicester)
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| 11 | Asw Assurance Torbay & South Devon NHS FT (Torquay)
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| 12 | Auditone (Durham)
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| 13 | Audit Yorkshire (York)
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| 14 | Azets Audit Services (London)
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| 15 | Barts Health NHS Trust (London)
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| 16 | BDO (London)
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| 17 | Deloitte (London)
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| 18 | Ernst & Young (London)
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| 19 | Henderson Loggie (Dundee)
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| 20 | HW Controls & Assurance (Burntwood)
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| 21 | KPMG (London)
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| 22 | Littlechild & Haley (Cardiff)
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| 23 | Mersey Internal Audit Agency (Liverpool)
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| 24 | Neuven Consult (Manchester)
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| 25 | Pricewaterhousecoopers (London)
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| 26 | RSM UK Risk Assurance Services (London)
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| 27 | Sumer Group Holdings (London)
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| 28 | Tiaa (Fareham)
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| 29 | ZR Consultants (London)
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| 30 | 360 Assurance (Leicester)
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| 31 | Asw Assurance Torbay & South Devon NHS FT (Torquay)
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| 32 | Auditone (Durham)
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| 33 | Audit Yorkshire (York)
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| 34 | Barts Health NHS Trust (London)
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| 35 | BDO (London)
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| 36 | Begbies Traynor Group (Manchester)
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| 37 | Dahri Consulting (London)
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| 38 | Deloitte (London)
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| 39 | Dorset Healthcare University NHS Trust (Poole)
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| 40 | Grant Thornton (London)
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| 41 | HW Controls & Assurance (Burntwood)
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| 42 | KPMG (London)
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| 43 | Mazars (London)
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| 44 | Mersey Internal Audit Agency (Liverpool)
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| 45 | Neuven Consult (Manchester)
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| 46 | RSM UK Risk Assurance Services (London)
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| 47 | Sumer Group Holdings (London)
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| 48 | Tiaa (Fareham)
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| 49 | Advancing Quality Alliance (Sale)
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| 50 | Asw Assurance Torbay & South Devon NHS FT (Torquay)
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| 51 | Auditone (Durham)
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| 52 | Audit Yorkshire (York)
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| 53 | Azets Audit Services (London)
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| 54 | BDO (London)
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| 55 | Comi (London)
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| 56 | Ernst & Young (London)
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| 57 | Finitas Precision Resource Group (Bristol)
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| 58 | Grant Thornton (London)
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| 59 | HW Controls & Assurance (Burntwood)
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| 60 | KPMG (London)
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| 61 | Lineofsight Consulting (London)
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| 62 | Matt Hamnett & Associates (Ringwood)
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| 63 | Mersey Internal Audit Agency (Liverpool)
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| 64 | Neuven Consult (Manchester)
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| 65 | RSM UK Risk Assurance Services (London)
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| 66 | Thevaluecircle (Wakefield)
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| 67 | Tiaa (Fareham)
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| 68 | Advancing Quality Alliance (Sale)
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| 69 | Asw Assurance Torbay & South Devon NHS FT (Torquay)
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| 70 | Audit Yorkshire (York)
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| 71 | Azets Audit Services (London)
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| 72 | BDO (London)
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| 73 | Begbies Traynor Group (Manchester)
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| 74 | Deloitte (London)
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| 75 | Ernst & Young (London)
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| 76 | Finitas Precision Resource Group (Bristol)
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| 77 | Grant Thornton (London)
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| 78 | Henderson Loggie (Dundee)
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| 79 | KPMG (London)
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| 80 | Lineofsight Consulting (London)
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| 81 | Littlechild & Haley (Cardiff)
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| 82 | Mersey Internal Audit Agency (Liverpool)
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| 83 | Neuven Consult (Manchester)
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| 84 | Pricewaterhousecoopers (London)
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| 85 | RSM UK Risk Assurance Services (London)
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| 86 | Sumer Group Holdings (London)
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| 87 | Thevaluecircle (Wakefield)
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| 88 | Tiaa (Fareham)
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| 89 | ZR Consultants (London)
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| 90 | Asw Assurance Torbay & South Devon NHS FT (Torquay)
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| 91 | Auditone (Durham)
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| 92 | Audit Yorkshire (York)
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| 93 | Azets Audit Services (London)
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| 94 | Barts Health NHS Trust (London)
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| 95 | Dahri Consulting (London)
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| 96 | Finitas Precision Resource Group (Bristol)
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| 97 | High Performance Consultancy (Liverpool)
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| 98 | Ibex Gale (Bristol)
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| 99 | Matt Hamnett & Associates (Ringwood)
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| 100 | Mazars (London)
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| 101 | Neuven Consult (Manchester)
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| 102 | Pricewaterhousecoopers (London)
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| 103 | RSM UK Risk Assurance Services (London)
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| 104 | Tiaa (Fareham)
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Award Criteria
| PRICE | _ |
CPV Codes
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212110 - Corporate governance rating services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
- 79212500 - Accounting review services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
Price is not the only award criterion, and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents The Framework Agreement procurement was undertaken as an Open Procedure. The Framework Agreement will commence on 9 September 2025 and will end on 8 September 2029. Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations. In such cases, Call-off Contracts from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and Approved Organisations may, at their discretion, modify the terms and conditions of any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Approved Organisation's specific needs.
Reference
- FTS 077394-2025
Domains
- neuven-consult.com
- matthamnettassociates.com
- audityorkshire.nhs.uk
- bdo.co.uk
- begbies-traynorgroup.com
- lineofsight.co.uk
- highperformanceconsultancy.com
- find-tender.service.gov.uk
- torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk
- azets.com
- hlca.co.uk
- littlechildhaley.co.uk
- zrconsultants.co.uk
- ey.com
- bdo.global
- rsmuk.com
- miaa.nhs.uk
- 360assurance.co.uk
- tiaa.co.uk
- pwc.co.uk
- dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk
- nhs.net
- dahriconsulting.com
- mazars.co.uk
- kpmg.co.uk
- ibexgale.com
- aqua.nhs.uk
- sbs.nhs.uk
- audit-one.co.uk
- grantthornton.co.uk
- deloitte.com
- sumer.co.uk
- bartshealth.nhs.uk
- finitas.co.uk
- thevaluecircle.co.uk