Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GLF SCHOOLS
Picquets Way
Banstead
SM71AG
Contact
Nay Hassoun
Telephone
+44 2087164987
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Provision of External Audit Services
Reference number
GLF-0002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
GLF Schools is inviting suppliers to tender for the contract as its external auditor. The full specification is available in the ITT document.
The contract with the successful tenderer is intended to commence on 17 May 2021 and will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years. Consideration will be given to extending the contract for up to 3 further years subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of both parties. Regular reviews of the agreement will take place.
If you intend to bid, please register an expression of interest as soon as possible and we will send you the full ITT pack and any other supplementary information.
Expressions of interest can be registered by email to the Procurement and Contracts manager at: tendering@glfschools.org
Please note you will be asked to sign an NDA before the ITT and associated documents can be sent you.
Any questions on the tender should be addressed to tendering@glfschools.org by 19 March 2021 and we will seek to respond to all questions by 24 March 2021. All responses will be made available to all bidders.
The closing date for tenders to be received is 23.59 on 13 April 2021.
We may invite shortlisted firms to carry out presentations. These will take place during week commencing 19 April 2021. Please note that only the top 3 bidders will be invited to present.
GLF Schools reserves the right to issue supplementary documentation at any time during the tendering process to clarify any issue or amend any aspect of the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
The Trust reserves the right to cancel the tender process at any point. The Trust is not liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of this tender process nor for any other costs incurred by those tendering for this contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £430,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GLF Schools is inviting suppliers to tender for the contract as its external auditor. The full specification is available in the ITT document.
The contract with the successful tenderer is intended to commence on 17 May 2021 and will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years. Consideration will be given to extending the contract for up to 3 further years subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of both parties. Regular reviews of the agreement will take place.
If you intend to bid, please register an expression of interest as soon as possible and we will send you the full ITT pack and any other supplementary information.
Please email: tendering@glfschools.org
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: £430,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
17 May 2021
End date
14 May 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract period awarded will be of 3 years, from 17 May 2021, and will be subject to a further 3 year extension at the Trust's discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Period awarded is 3 years, can be extended by an additional 3 years.
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
Suppliers must confirm the following before being assessed against the award criteria:
• Confirmation that the supplier is an FCA registered audit practice, together with the provision of details of its current PI provider and level of cover.
• Confirmation of the firm's ability to complete the audit within the required timescales required of us.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 April 2021
Local time
11:59pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 April 2021
Local time
6:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
GLF Schools
Banstead
Country
United Kingdom