Tender

Internal and External Audit Services

  • Leeds Beckett University

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-000182

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03074b

Published 5 January 2022, 12:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Leeds Beckett University

C Building, Portland Way

Leeds

LS1 3HE

Contact

Russell Brewood

Email

r.brewood@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1138125814

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE42 - Leeds

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Buyer's address

www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Auditing-services./U69SJ7W2TT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://www.neupc.delta-esourcing.com

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Internal and External Audit Services

Reference number

RB643

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Leeds Beckett University are looking to appoint internal auditors for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for 1 further year, subject to performance and pricing.

Leeds Beckett University are looking to appoint external auditors for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for 2 further years, subject to performance and pricing

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for one lot only

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Internal Audit

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212200 - Internal audit services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance

Leeds

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Internal audit is an essential element of sound corporate governance, providing the Governing Body, Accountable Officer, Audit Committee and stakeholders with independent assurance that Leeds Beckett University’s (‘LBU’) systems of internal control and risk management are robust and fit for purpose.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial 3 years with a 1 year possible extension

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U69SJ7W2TT

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

External Audit

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance

Leeds

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Under the Office for Students Accounts Direction, the University is required to have its financial statements audited by an independent external auditor. The external auditor must be listed on the Register of Statutory Auditors.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £25,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

an initial 3 years with a 2 year possible extension

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

8 February 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 February 2022

Local time

2:00pm

Place

Leeds


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Auditing-services./U69SJ7W2TT

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U69SJ7W2TT

GO Reference: GO-202215-PRO-19469735

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Leeds Beckett University

C Building, Portland Way

Leeds

LS1 3HE

Telephone

+44 1138125814

Country

United Kingdom