Awarded contract

Request for quotation for the provision of Audit and Tax services

  • Satellite Applications Catapult

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-001002

Published 18 January 2021, 5:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Satellite Applications Catapult

Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell

Didcot

OX11 0QR

Email

procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1235567977

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.sa.catapult.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42845

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Research, innovation and technology company (RTO)

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Satellite Applications - Space


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Request for quotation for the provision of Audit and Tax services

Reference number

RFQ FY-21-04

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Notice, Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for the Catapult to receive sufficient information from potential suppliers interested in supplying the requirements for Auditing of accounts and Tax services as detailed in Section 3 of RFQ and to allow an assessment to be made of their capacity and suitability to supply these services.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £37,500 / Highest offer: £68,495 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cost of service proposed for audit of group of companies and corporation tax computation

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cost of service proposed for audit of group of companies and corporation tax computation

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As per RFQ documents / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

All renewal options are dependant on performance and Audit Committee approval.

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

all additional information is available in section 3 . Specification of requirements within the RFQ documents.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cost of service proposed for R&D tax credit computation

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212000 - Auditing services
  • 79212100 - Financial auditing services
  • 79212300 - Statutory audit services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cost of service proposed for R&D tax credit computation has been reduced and modified. This will be awarded for one (1) year and a further review initiated.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: All criteria within RFQ documents / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

All renewal options are dependant on performance and Audit Committee approval.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cost of audit of group of companies & corporation tax computation, plus R&D tax credit computation

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cost of audit of group of companies & corporation tax computation, plus R&D tax credit computation

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Criteria within the RFQ documentation / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

All renewal options are dependant on performance and Audit Committee approval.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Additional work costed – e.g. adhoc audit of project grant claims - please detail

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79221000 - Tax consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Additional work and costed – e.g. adhoc audit of project grant claims - This aspect is now under further investigation and review.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Criteria within RFQ documents / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

All renewal options are dependant on performance and Audit Committee approval.

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 205-500603


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Cost of audit of group of companies & corporation tax computation, plus R&D tax credit computation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14 January 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crowe U.K. LLP

2nd Floor 55 Ludgate Hill

London

EC4M 7JW

Telephone

+44 1189597222

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £37,500 / Highest offer: £68,495 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Cost of service proposed for audit of group of companies and corporation tax computation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14 January 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crowe U.K. LLP

2nd Floor 55 Ludgate Hill

London

EC4M 7JW

Telephone

+44 1189597222

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £28,000 / Highest offer: £43,700 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Cost of service proposed for R&D tax credit computation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14 January 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crowe U.K. LLP

2nd Floor 55 Ludgate Hill

London

EC4M 7JW

Telephone

+44 1189597222

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £2,000 / Highest offer: £20,085 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Additional work costed – e.g. adhoc audit of project grant claims - please detail

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14 January 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crowe U.K. LLP

2nd Floor 55 Ludgate Hill

London

EC4M 7JW

Telephone

+44 1189597222

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £2,500 / Highest offer: £5,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Lot 4 Please note an estimated value based on internal reviews

(MT Ref:221673)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit