Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Horsham District Council
Parkside, Chart Way
Horsham
RH12 1RL
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1403215299
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Horsham District Council - External Audit Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Horsham District Council gives notice that in Spring 2022, it will be seeking an auditor for the audit of five financial years from 1 April 2023. These are the audits of the 2023/24 to 2027/28 accounts. Only registered firms, with accredited Key Audit Partners that must oversee the work, can be appointed from the list of external audit suppliers to the local government audit. The scope of the local authority audit is fixed. It it determined by the Code of Audit Practice (currently published by the National Audit Office), the format of the financial statements are specified by CIPFA / LASAAC, and the application of auditing standards are currently regulated by the Financial Reporting Council.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Main site or place of performance
Horsham District, West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Horsham District Council will be seeking an auditor for the audit of five financial years from 1 April 2023. These are the audits of the 2023/24 to 2027/28 accounts. Only registered firms, with accredited Key Audit Partners that must oversee the work, can be appointed from the list of external audit suppliers to the local government audit. The scope of the local authority audit is fixed. It is determined by the Code of Audit Practice (currently published by the National Audit Office), the format of the financial statements are specified by CIPFA / LASAAC, and the application of auditing standards are currently regulated by the Financial Reporting Council.Nine audit providers with Key Audit Partners are therefore eligible under the audit legislation. These are BDO, Cardens Accountants, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Mazars, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Azets Audit Services Ltd. The auditor appointed at the end of the procurement process will undertake the statutory audit of accounts and value for money assessment of the council in each financial year, in accordance with all relevant codes of practice and guidance. The auditor is also responsible for investigating questions raised by electors and has powers and responsibilities in relation to Public Interest Reports and statutory recommendations. Note that auditors are currently regulated by the Financial Reporting Council, which will be replaced by a new body with wider powers, the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA) during the course of the next audit contract.The Council intends to issue documents during Spring 2022.
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: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 February 2022
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
Only registered firms, with accredited Key Audit Partners that must oversee the work, can be appointed from the list of external audit suppliers to the local government audit. The scope of the local authority audit is fixed. It is determined by the Code of Audit Practice (currently published by the National Audit Office), the format of the financial statements are specified by CIPFA / LASAAC, and the application of auditing standards are currently regulated by the Financial Reporting Council.Nine audit providers with Key Audit Partners are therefore eligible under the audit legislation. These are BDO, Cardens Accountants, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Mazars, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Azets Audit Services Ltd.
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
Auditors are currently regulated by the Financial Reporting Council, which will be replaced by a new body with wider powers, the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA) during the course of the next audit contract.
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
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
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Horsham District Council
Parkside, Chart Way
Horsham
RH12 1RL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom