Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association
95 McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NS
Telephone
+44 1315577453
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - SCOTLAND
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12742
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CR-H0473 - Provision of External Audit and Taxation Services
Reference number
CR-H0473
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This tender exercise is being undertaken for the supply of External Audit and Taxation services. The principal requirement is for the provision of an external audit service to independently audit the statutory financial statements of HSHA for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £23,705 / Highest offer: £26,465 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh Head Office
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender exercise is being undertaken for the supply of External Audit and Taxation services. The principal requirement is for the provision of an external audit service to independently audit the statutory financial statements of HSHA for compliance with applicable law, auditing and accounting standards and the needs of lenders in respect of loan covenants. External audit is a requirement of the Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management published by the SHR and Company Law.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Methodology / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value & Innovation / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Ultimate Cost / Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As per tender documentation, there is an option to extend after the 3 year contract for a further 1 year plus 1 year to 28/02/2025
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 200-486747
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CR-H0473
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP
1 Lochrin Square, 92 Fountainbridge
EDINBURGH
EH3 9QA
Telephone
+44 7815746879
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - SCOTLAND
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £72,185
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All uploaded documents should be completed and returned by 09/11/2020 at 12:00
Any questions should be raised on the PCS portal
(SC Ref:640786)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court / Sheriff Court House
27 Chamber Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom