# NHSE DSPT/CAF - Independent Audit

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by NHS England.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [NHS England](/buyers/nhs-england/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [KPMG LLP\*](/suppliers/kpmg/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £52,800
- Tender value: £90,000
- Award date: 23 January 2026
- Published: 24 February 2026
- Contract start: 2 February 2026
- Contract end: 1 February 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5d2b4a0f-8506-4a12-9049-551c0286dbf3-885537
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c8e6262-129f-4c15-90ef-da6e2965d6e0

## Description

The contract is for an independent audit provider to carry out a mandatory assessment needed as part of the DSP Toolkit annual return for NHS England\. NHS England must arrange for a mandatory external and independent audit of its Toolkit evidence as part of the annual submission\. Internal audit teams are not permitted to complete the audit\. This is an NHS contractual and DHSC policy requirement\. NHSE cannot achieve a satisfactory 'Standard Met' status without the completion of this independent audit within the obligatory deadlines\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2b4a0f-8506-4a12-9049-551c0286dbf3-885537)