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Provision of External Audit Service

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Address: KCH Business Park, 129 Coldharbour Lane, London, UKI45, SE5 9NY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sunday Okhiria

Contact Email: sunday.okhiria1@gmail.com

Contact Telephone: +44 2045340573

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
n/a
Published
17 Nov 2025, 15:26
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79212300 - Statutory audit services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Official Source
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Description

This contract provides statutory external audit services to the Trust and its subsidiaries (KIFM, KCHM, and KCS). The external auditor will deliver independent assurance over the Trust’s financial statements, governance, internal controls, and value-for-money arrangements, in accordance with the NHS Act 2006 and NAO Code of Audit Practice.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: A mini-competition was conducted via the EOECPH Statutory Audit and Multi-Specialty Services Framework (Ref: 2024/S 000-002425)..<br/><br/>The tender was evaluated against the published criteria: Technical Capability & Quality (60%), Social Value (10%), and Commercial (30%).

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Up to 2 years (potential extension to 18 November 2030)

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