Tender

Provision of Internal Audit Services

  • Grampian Housing Association Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-005190

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043aa6

Published 16 February 2024, 11:06am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Grampian Housing Association Ltd

Huntly House, 74 Huntly Street

ABERDEEN

AB10 1TD

Contact

Tracy Ord

Email

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