Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
Procurement Services, The Spark Building, 3rd Floor, Maindy Road
Cardiff
CF24 4HQ
Telephone
+44 2920879648
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/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/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
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/cardiffuniversity/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
Audit Certification Framework
Reference number
CU.1228.TH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the procurement process is to establish a sole supplier framework to provide an audit certification function for an array of projects. The successful supplier will be required to undertake an audit certification service in-line with the external funders’ requirements and deadlines, which include (but not limited to) the European Commission, Innovate UK, UKRI, Strength in Places fund and other Central Government sources.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £360,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the procurement process is to establish a sole supplier framework to provide an audit certification function for an array of projects. The successful supplier will be required to undertake an audit certification service in-line with the external funders’ requirements and deadlines, which include (but not limited to) the European Commission, Innovate UK, UKRI, Strength in Places fund and other Central Government sources.
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
In addition to the suggested audits, bespoke audit requirements are to be covered by this framework.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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
21 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 March 2025
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 invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=148253.
(WA Ref:148253)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom