Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST
Cambridge Grove
LONDON
W60LB
Contact
Stewart Keiller
Telephone
+44 20886000675
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10058478
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.knowledgeschoolstrust.org
Buyer's address
https://knowledgeschoolstrust.org/tender/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://knowledgeschoolstrust.org/tender/
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Knowledge Schools Trust
unit 5, King St Cloisters, Clifton Walk
London
W6 0GY
Contact
Stewart Keiller
Telephone
+44 20886000675
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.knowledgeschoolstrust.org
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.knowledgeschoolstrust.org/tender
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
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
KST has invited firms to bid for their external audit services. We will offer a 3+1+1 year contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Main site or place of performance
London Office
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of our statutory internal audit for the trust and its subsidiary.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Standing and Experience / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Audit Approach / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Expertise / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Bid Quality / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
27 October 2025
End date
12 December 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
We will offer an initial 3 year term with two 1 year renewals to a maximum of 5 years in total
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
KST particularly welcomes any innovative ideas and suggestions relating to the services which provide added value, reduce the Trust's costs and/or improve the levels of service. The consideration of such factors is, however, dependent on it being accompanied by a fully compliant and priced bid.
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 Statutory Auditor
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
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
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
28 February 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 March 2025
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Completed tenders should be sent to s.keiller@ks-t.org
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Knoweledge Schools Trust
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LONDON
Country
United Kingdom