NAO modifies audit contract, adds £9.6M and extends term.
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The National Audit Office (NAO) is modifying an existing contract for financial audit and assurance services, originally awarded under procurement reference GEN_20_22. The modification increases the overall contract value by £9.6 million and extends the contract term to ensure continuity of statutory audit delivery. The services support healthcare-related bodies in England and Wales, including regulators and NHS Resolution, which handles clinical negligence claims. The NAO cites significant inconvenience and duplication of costs as reasons for not changing contractors. The nature, scope, and objectives of the contract remain unchanged.