Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
Victoria
SW1W 9SP
Contact
Central Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 2077987372
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
National Audit Office
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Online Access to Audit and Accounting Information
Reference number
GEN_21_48
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s independent public spending watchdog. We support Parliament in holding government to account and we help to improve public services through our high-quality audits. Our staff require access to up to date and accurate information on accounting and auditing throughout their work. We are therefore looking for a provider of online audit and accounting information for staff across the National Audit Office (NAO). The type of information required includes:
•IFRS Standard and Guidance
•UK GAAP standards, reporting and guidance
•Company Reporting
•IPSAS Reporting
•UK Auditing Standards
•Training materials
•News and technical updates
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £275,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of online audit and accounting information for around 450 staff across the National Audit Office (NAO). The type of information required includes:
•IFRS Standard and Guidance
•UK GAAP standards, reporting and guidance
•Company Reporting
•IPSAS Reporting
•UK Auditing Standards
•Training materials
•News and technical updates
Please refer to ITT for more detail.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaire/ Method Statement / Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstration of Solution / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30%
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-029987
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Croner-i Ltd
The Peninsula, Victoria Place
Manchester
M4 4FB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
10878116
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £275,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
8 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Croner-i Limited
The Peninsula, Victoria Place
Manchester
M4 4FB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
10878116
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £275,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=673246718
GO Reference: GO-202237-PRO-19745894
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W9SP
Telephone
+44 2077987000
Country
United Kingdom