United Kingdom-Newcastle Upon Tyne: Internal Audit Management System

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-013757/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Postal address: St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road
Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal code: NE3 3XT
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Gavin Thompson
Email: procurement@ntw.nhs.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
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 Management System

Reference number: C262065
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: AuditOne requires a solution which provides for the supply, installation, and on-going support of an Internal Audit Management System which encompasses all requirements including risk assessment, electronic work papers including supporting evidence management, reporting, issue tracking, project scheduling, time recording and a documentation library.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 700000.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
AuditOne requires a solution which provides for the supply, installation, and on-going support of an Internal Audit Management System which encompasses all requirements including risk assessment, electronic work papers including supporting evidence management, reporting, issue tracking, project scheduling, time recording and a documentation library.

* The software must fully support compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards as well as Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
* Contractors must hold relevant experience and understand the ‘real world’ Internal Audit in the NHS and wider Public Sector.
* Previous experience of similar projects is mandatory and the supply of 2 case studies will be required.
* A dedicated contact will be required throughout the implementation process and throughout the life of the contract

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) provides a comprehensive range mental health, learning disability and neurological care services across the north of England. Further information on the Authority can be obtained from: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (cntw.nhs.uk)

CNTW are the host organisation for AuditOne. AuditOne is a values based, not for profit NHS consortium with a proven track record of delivering high quality assurance, counter fraud and advisory services to a predominantly NHS customer base. Services are also provided to several third sector and education clients.

Further information on AuditOne can be obtained from audit-one.co.uk

The contract opportunity is for an initial 3 year term with the option to extend by up to a further 7 years.

Full details of the opportunity are contained within the tender document.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 700000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2025-04-01End: 2028-03-31
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

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2024-05-30 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:2024-08-30
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2024-05-30 Local time: 14:00 Place:Electronic

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:Tenders will be opened by member of Procurement Team

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: NTW Solutions Limited
Postal address: Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal code: NE3 3XT
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
Postal address: 70 Fleet Street
Town: London
Postal code: EC4Y 1EU
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: info@cedr.com
Internet address:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: NTW Solutions Limited
Postal address: Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal code: NE3 3XT
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-04-29