FOI-03854

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

##Request 

<p><i>‘I would like to request the following information in relation to your Internal Audit and Counter Fraud contracts:</i></p>

<p><i>1. Who is your current internal audit and counter fraud provider?</i></p>

<p><i>2. When did the internal audit and counter fraud contract commence?</i></p>

<p><i>3. When does/did the initial period of the contract end?</i></p>

<p><i>4. Is there an extension period for the contract and if so, when does this end?</i></p>

<p><i>5. Please provide a copy of the internal audit and counter fraud contract (redacted if required)?</i></p>

<p><i>6. What is the annual fee for the internal audit and counter fraud contract exclusive of VAT? How much have you been invoiced for the 2025-26 financial year exclusive of VAT?</i></p>

<p><i>7. What is the day rate for the internal audit and counter fraud contract exclusive of VAT?</i></p>

<p><i>8. When will the contract be issued into open public procurement?</i></p>

<p><i>9. Please provide a copy of the contractual KPIs in place for the contract?’</i></p>

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 22 May 2026.  

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). 

##Our response 

Please be advised that the NHSBSA has an in-house loss and fraud prevention team and no contracts are in place with other organisations.  As a result, the answers below apply solely to the internal audit part of your request.  

__Question 1 - Who is your current internal audit and counter fraud provider?__

We currently have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government Internal Audit Agency for the provision of our internal audit. 

__Question 2 - When did the internal audit and counter fraud contract commence?__

The MOU commenced 19 April 2023. 

__Question 3 - When does/did the initial period of the contract end?__

18 April 2027. 

__Question 4 - Is there an extension period for the contract and if so, when does this end?__

An extension period is not applicable. 

__Question 5 - Please provide a copy of the internal audit and counter fraud contract (redacted if required)?__

We do not have a formal contract in place. 

__Question 6 - What is the annual fee for the internal audit and counter fraud contract exclusive of VAT? How much have you been invoiced for the 2025-26 financial year exclusive of VAT?__

The annual fee is £310,709.00 excluding VAT. 

__Question 7 - What is the day rate for the internal audit and counter fraud contract exclusive of VAT?__

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA. Costs are agreed annually and there is no breakdown of costs such as a day rate. 

__Question 8 - When will the contract be issued into open public procurement?__

We are considering the options for the re-procurement and relevant information can be found on our pipeline via the following link: 

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/nhsbsa-commercial-pipeline 

__Question 9 - Please provide a copy of the contractual KPIs in place for the contract?__

The MOU does not include KPIs. 

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