Tender

23/022 - Grant Audit Services

  • University of Portsmouth

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-001702

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042e1d

Published 18 January 2024, 10:31am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Portsmouth

University House, Winston Churchill Avenue

Portsmouth

PO1 2UP

Contact

Procurement

Email

procurement@port.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2392848484

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ31 - Portsmouth

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.port.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home

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

23/022 - Grant Audit Services

Reference number

23/GH/022

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Portsmouth is looking for an Auditor with proven specialist knowledge that is required for the provision of Audit Services for Research and Innovation projects where such audits are required by the relevant sponsor.The service required includes the provision of an audit function as required by the terms of the project sponsor on a case by case basis. The majority of the function would be with respect to Horizon Europe and Innovate UK projects but will also include any other funders that require an audit function; provision of management reports in relation to the project; acting as a knowledge base for grant audit issues and assist with audit queries and clarifications from various parties not limited to sponsors, lead partners or other stakeholders.This will be contracted on a three year plus an additional two year basis.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £160,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ31 - Portsmouth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Portsmouth is looking for an Auditor with proven specialist knowledge that is required for the provision of Audit Services for Research and Innovation projects where such audits are required by the relevant sponsor.The service required includes the provision of an audit function as required by the terms of the project sponsor on a case by case basis. The majority of the function would be with respect to Horizon Europe and Innovate UK projects but will also include any other funders that require an audit function; provision of management reports in relation to the project; acting as a knowledge base for grant audit issues and assist with audit queries and clarifications from various parties not limited to sponsors, lead partners or other stakeholders.This will be contracted on a three year plus an additional two year basis. To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/To note - Bidders must hold registered Audit Status as 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: £160,000

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

Start date

1 August 2024

End date

31 July 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

On a 3year plus 2year basis. Taking it to 2029

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Registered Audit Status as listed on the Register of Statutory Auditors

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

19 February 2024

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

19 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Country

United Kingdom