Internal Audit Services for NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group

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NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit awarded a contract to RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP for internal audit services on behalf of NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG).

The service provider was required to audit and provide opinions on the CCG's financial, governance, and risk management processes, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and relevant Audit Codes/Manuals.

The scope included systematic review and evaluation of risk management, internal control, and governance arrangements, covering objective achievement, risk identification and management, resource efficiency, policy compliance, asset safeguarding, and information integrity.

The contract also involved benchmarking against other Clinical Commissioning Groups and wider NHS organizations.

The initial term was 3 years from 1 July 2019, with an optional extension of up to 2 years.

The contract value was £312,000.