Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Harper Adams University
Newport
Newport
TF10 8NB
Telephone
+44 1952815015
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Harper Adams University
Newport
Newport
TF10 8NB
Telephone
+44 1952815015
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.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
Provision of External Audit Services, Harper Adams University
Reference number
CA8163 - UNI0121
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This tender opportunity is for the provision of External Audit Services and Corporate Tax Advice to the Harper Adams University Group and the separate independent charity Harper Adams Development Trust with effect from April 2021 for the financial year end 31 July 2021.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Main site or place of performance
Telford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for the provision of external audit (including the University’s Teachers’ Pension Scheme Annual Return) and corporation tax compliance services to the University and its wholly-owned UK subsidiaries. The appointed external auditor will also be required to provide an annual report to the University in respect of the University’s arrangements to manage and control the delivery of its subcontracted apprenticeship contracts as required by the Education & Skills Funding Agency publication: Apprenticeship funding rules for main providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
72 month(s) from the commencement date, with 48 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Harper Adams University
Edgmond
Newport
TF10 8NB
Telephone
+44 1952815015
Country
United Kingdom