Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)
O' Hagan House, Monaghan Row
Newry
BT35 8DJ
Telephone
+44 3301374842
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.newrymournedown.org/contact-us
Buyer's address
https://www.newrymournedown.org/contact-us
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)
O' Hagan House, Monaghan Row
Newry
BT35 8DJ
Telephone
+44 3301374842
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.newrymournedown.org/contact-us
Buyer's address
https://www.newrymournedown.org/contact-us
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tender 105/2022 - Provision of Internal Audit Services 2023 - 2027
Reference number
CA11983 - Req 15009
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council invites Tenders for the provision of Internal Audit Services by Audit and Accountancy organisations, with a proven track record of successfully providing such services for large, complex Public-Sector organisations (preferably in local government).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £184,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under the Local Government (Accounts and Audit) Regulations (NI) 2015 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (the Council) must undertake an effective internal audit of its accounting records, its system of risk management, its internal control and its governance processes by following internal auditing standards.
The Council currently operates an outsourced internal audit service which delivers the Council’s risk based Internal Audit Services.
The Council invites Tenders for the provision of Internal Audit Services by Audit and Accountancy organisations, with a proven track record of successfully providing such services for large, complex Public-Sector organisations (preferably in local government).
The Contract will be for an initial period of approximately 2 years from 1 April 2023 (may change) until 31st March 2025 (will not change), with an option to extend for up to 2 additional 12-month periods concluding 31st March 2027.
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: £184,000
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
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
5 April 2023
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
5 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice (NI)
Chichester St
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Telephone
+44 2890235111
Country
United Kingdom