Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Grampian Housing Association Ltd
Huntly House, 74 Huntly Street
ABERDEEN
AB10 1TD
Contact
Tracy Ord
tracy.ord@grampianhousing.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1224202900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.grampianhousing.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14462
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Registered Social Landlord
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Internal Audit Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Grampian Group wishes to appoint a single supplier to provide it with Internal Audit Services for the contract period.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Grampian Group wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver an internal audit service to provide assurance to the Board on the whole system of internal control. The successful tenderer will be required to work to the standards and guidelines set out by the Scottish Housing Regulator as set out in its publication, Regulatory Standards of Governance and Financial Management and subsequent guidance issued by that body. As a charity, GHA aims to comply with the requirements of the Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator. In addition to this, the work of the internal auditor must fully adhere to the standards and guidelines of the professional guidance of internal audit as set out by the Institute of Internal Auditors – UK and Ireland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Potential extension to this contract up to a further 24 months
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.1.2) 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
This service must be provided by suitably qualified internal audit professional staff
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
22 March 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
22 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Either after 36 months, 48 months or 50 months
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=758426.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:758426)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Justice Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
Country
United Kingdom