Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)
Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 0JR
tenders@procurementassist.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3301281336
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/about-us/trust-profile/ifm-bolton/
Buyer's address
http://www.procurementassist.co.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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-Bolton:-Auditing-services./CH4656758D
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Internal and External Audit Services
Reference number
PA BOS 07
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a place on a 60 month Dynamic Purchasing System for Internal and External Auditing.
The services will be split into 2 Categories, as follows:
Category 1: Internal Audit
Category 2: External Audit
The DPS will be available for use by iFM Bolton and the whole public sector from across the United Kingdom. The DPS initial application period is 30 days but will remain open until 31 May 2029. Applications from service providers can be made at any time during this period.
The DPS is intended to be a fast route to market for Clients, with Clients not needing any further engagement with OJEU procurement processes.
Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2020/S 081-192468 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Internal Audit
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to:
•Provide a consultancy service to deliver external assurance to a Client in the areas of (but not limited to) finance, business assurance, governance, accreditations, risk management, asset management, business planning, and specialist areas.
•Provision of an audit report for the Client that records findings (based on a RAG or HML rating) with suggestions for improvement.
•Provide on site support and key stakeholder engagement.
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: £25,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 May 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 100
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CH4656758D
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
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to:
•Provide a consultancy service to assess/audit financial statements. Other elements to the external audit may include (but not limited to) operational and governance practices and compliance.
•Provision of an audit report that records the findings, presented at a regulatory standard.
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: £25,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 May 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 100
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 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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 081-192468
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 May 2029
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
1 June 2029
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bolton:-Auditing-services./CH4656758D
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CH4656758D
GO Reference: GO-2025110-PRO-29098723
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Court of Justice, London
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
Royal Court of justice, London
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
Royal Court of Justice, London
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom