HVCCG - Internal Audit Services

Provision of an Outsourced Internal Audit Service To Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group

Additional information: Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group sought to appoint a supplier to provide independent assurance to the Governing Body, via its Audit Committee, on the CCG?s mechanisms for risk management and integrated governance.

The CCG looks to the Internal Auditors for review, help and advice in meeting its requirements around corporate governance. The review of the organisation?s internal control system supports the statement of internal control which is included in the CCG?s Annual Report and Accounts each year.

The Internal Audits have been appointed to prepare a rolling three year Strategic Audit Plan.

This contract was awarded via the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) Framework for Management Consultancy and Financial Services (Ref: SF000118, OJEU 2011/S 231-374933). This was scored as was set out in the invitation document and the supplier achieving the highest score after evaluation was appointed. This contract was procured by Hertfordshire NHS Procurement, on behalf of East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.