Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street,
London
WC1E 7HT
Contact
Imoudu Idornigie
Telephone
+44 2079588328
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000330
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104519
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=78490&B=LSHTM
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=78490&B=LSHTM
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
LSHTM-2023-10
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are looking to appoint a supplier to provide External Audit Services in accordance with the Companies Act and relevant professional standards. We are seeking to put in place a new contract for four years, commencing in May 2024. As a higher education institution, we are required to carry out external audit of our financial statements for statutory compliance purposes. In addition to this we are also required to provide audited annual financial statements to our regulator, the Office for Students. The scope of service includes audit of the school’s financial statements and the subsidiary company financial statements, together known as ‘the Group’.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Central London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking to appoint a supplier to provide External Audit Services in accordance with the Companies Act and relevant professional standards. We are seeking to put in place a new contract for four years, commencing in May 2024. As a higher education institution, we are required to carry out external audit of our financial statements for statutory compliance purposes. In addition to this we are also required to provide audited annual financial statements to our regulator, the Office for Students. The scope of service includes audit of the school’s financial statements and the subsidiary company financial statements, together known as ‘the Group’. There are a total of four subsidiary companies, of which three require an audit. Three subsidiaries are wholly owned UK subsidiaries (Chariot Innovations Limited, LSHTM Developments Limited and Sustainable Climate Impact Fund Limited). The fourth subsidiary is a non-trading Ugandan entity which is consolidated but does not require separate financial statements.
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: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract Term is 2 years with optional extension of 2 periods of 12 month each. (2+1+1)
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
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
1:00pm
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
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: May 2028
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
Country
United Kingdom