Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd
18 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ
Contact
Julie Schofield
Telephone
+44 7818562920
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DPS for audit services for opted-in eligible bodies in England
Reference number
631349170
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 procurement will establish a dynamic purchasing system to appoint auditors to cover the audits of the accounts (as per the Code of Audit Practice) of eligible bodies across England that opt in for the purposes of the appointment of auditors under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the requirements of the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015. Eligible entities include local councils, combined authorities, police and crime commissioners, police, fire and crime commissioners, chief constables, fire and rescue authorities, waste authorities, passenger transport executives and national park authorities.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit 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
PSAA is establishing a dynamic purchasing system from which to appoint auditors to audit the accounts (as per the Code of Audit Practice) of one or more eligible bodies that opt in to the appointing person scheme. Eligible bodies include local councils, combined authorities, police and crime commissioners, police, fire and crime commissioners, chief constables, fire and rescue authorities, waste authorities, passenger transport executives and national park authorities. Individual call-off competitions undertaken may be for either: one or more named audits, or for a volume of work where the eligible bodies are not named. The scope of each call-off competition will be described in its ITT documentation.
It is anticipated that the DPS may be used to procure an auditor appointment to an eligible body:
•when a new body requests to join the scheme, for example in the event of local government reorganisation, or if an existing body requests to join the scheme after the main procurement process is complete;
•where an existing auditor appointment from 2018/19 or 2023/24 needs to be replaced for reasons such as the identification of an independence conflict, the breakdown of auditor-audited body relationship, or as a result of a supplier’s poor performance in line with agreed contract terms; and
•where one or more of the 2017 audit contracts is extended so we need to make auditor appointments from 2025/26.
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: £80,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
98
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 9
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Under Section 7 of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 relevant authorities must appoint a "local auditor" to audit their accounts. Only providers that are already registered as local auditors on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ("ICAEW") list or that are currently proceeding through the registration process are eligible to participate in this procurement process. Where a submission is being made by a consortium or other form of joint working arrangement at least one constituent firm must be registered with the ICAEW or going through the registration process. Where a Potential Supplier is a sole supplier in the process of seeking accreditation at the time of applying to join the DPS, they must have achieved accreditation prior to submitting a response to a tender (call-off competition). A Potential Supplier considering the submission of an application for registration is strongly encouraged to have an early discussion with the Recognised Supervisory Body.
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
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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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Under Section 7 of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 relevant authorities must appoint a "local auditor" to audit their accounts. Only providers that are already registered as local auditors on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ("ICAEW") list or that are currently proceeding through the registration process are eligible to participate in this procurement process. Where a submission is being made by a consortium or other form of joint working arrangement at least one constituent member must be registered with the ICAEW or going through the registration process. Where a Potential Supplier is a sole supplier in the process of seeking accreditation at the time of applying to join the DPS, they must have achieved accreditation prior to submitting a response to a tender (call-off competition). A Potential Supplier considering the submission of an application for registration is strongly encouraged to have an early discussion with the Recognised Supervisory Body.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
A provider may be required to actively participate in the achievement of social and/or environmental policy objectives.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
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
18 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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 dynamic purchasing system will run for up to 8 years, expected to commence in May 2022.
Potential bidders should seek independent legal and commercial advice in relation to the potential value of the opportunity as a whole.
PSAA reserves the right to disqualify potential bidders where there is an actual or potential conflict of interest. Potential bidders will be required to complete and return the Conflict of Interest Declaration as part of its selection questionnaire response.
Expressions of interest in response to this contract notice may be submitted by a single bidder, a consortium or other form of joint working arrangement providing at least one constituent firm is individually registered with the ICAEW or going through the registration process. Where a Potential Supplier is a sole supplier in the process of seeking accreditation at the time of applying to join the DPS, they must have achieved accreditation prior to submitting a response to a tender (call-off competition). A Potential Supplier considering the submission of an application for registration is strongly encouraged to have an early discussion with the Recognised Supervisory Body.
PSAA cannot guarantee to award any business through this DPS. PSAA expressly reserves the right (i) not to award any DPS agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will PSAA be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers.
PSAA will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the dynamic purchasing system is communicated to potential bidders prior to entering into the dynamic purchasing system, and in the event of an award of an above-threshold call-off contract.
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GO Reference: GO-202223-PRO-19581122
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom