Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
HUDDERSFIELD
HD13DH
Contact
Claire Gunton
Telephone
+44 1484256535
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Internet address(es)
Main 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
External Audit Services
Reference number
HUD-FIN-015
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This VEAT notice sets out our intention to award a call-off contract to deliver a range of External Audit services under the terms of the NWUPC Financial Services Framework Agreement (Lot 2 - External Audit).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £414,703
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Huddersfield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This VEAT notice sets out our intention to award a call-off contract to deliver a range of External Audit services under the terms of the NWUPC Financial Services Framework Agreement (Lot 2 - External Audit).
KPMG will be appointed to deliver a range of external audit services including (but not restricted to):
- Annual audit of the consolidated accounts of the University in accordance with the Office for Students (OfS) Audit Code of Practice.
- Attendance at the University Audit Committee meeting to present the audit report and management letter following the annual audit.
- Attendance at any Audit Committee Meeting to which they are invited during the financial year.
- Annual audit of the wholly owned limited liability companies of the University in accordance with the Company's Act.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
Explanation:
Following an open tender exercise (FTS Contract Notice: 2021/S 000-023300) the University was unable to reach agreement on terms and conditions with the highest scoring bidder. No contract award was made as a result (FTS F03: 2022/S 000-003258).
NWUPC framework agreement for Financial Services (Lot 2 - External Audit) identified as the most efficient alternate route to market and the supplier list includes the highest scoring bidder from the University's previous tender exercise.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
KPMG LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £414,703
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
Country
United Kingdom