Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton
BL3 5AB
Contact
Marianne Cain
Telephone
+44 1204903119
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bolton/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bolton/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bolton/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bolton/aspx/Home
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
External Audit Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Bolton Group is seeking a high quality Service Provider of External Audit Services to the UoB Group, with the appointed Service Provider being in place in readiness for the review of the financial statements for the year to 31 July 2022. The purpose of this tender is to appoint one supplier for the provision of External Audit Services to the UoB Group in accordance with the requirements and information detailed in this Invitation to Tender.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
University of Bolton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Bolton Group is seeking a high quality Service Provider of External Audit Services to the UoB Group, with the appointed Service Provider being in place in readiness for the review of the financial statements for the year to 31 July 2022. The purpose of this tender is to appoint one supplier for the provision of External Audit Services to the UoB Group in accordance with the requirements and information detailed in this Invitation to Tender.
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
Start date
1 August 2022
End date
31 July 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year periods
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Tenderers are required to certify that they are eligible for appointment as external auditors in accordance with the meaning of the Companies Act and as set out by the OfS. Tenderers must confirm that the Audit will be conducted in accordance with relevant Auditing Standards and Auditing Guidelines.Tenderers must confirm that the firm has relevant experience in the UK Higher Education sector or equivalent.
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
Tenderers are required to certify that they are eligible for appointment as external auditors in accordance with the meaning of the Companies Act and as set out by the OfS. Tenderers must confirm that the Audit will be conducted in accordance with relevant Auditing Standards and Auditing Guidelines.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Tenderers must confirm that the firm has relevant experience in the UK Higher Education sector or equivalent.
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
25 March 2022
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
25 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton
BL3 5AB
Country
United Kingdom