Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham Hill
Egham
TW20 0EX
Contact
Kim Cooper - Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1784414181
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ25 - West Surrey
National registration number
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Egham:-Financial-auditing-services./8R6V4QPB98
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RHUL-23003 Delivery of External (Financial) Auditing Services
Reference number
RHUL-23003
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Royal Holloway, University of London is looking to appoint a provider for the Delivery of External Audit Services. Further details of the requirement can be found within the documents which are available for download via the link in the notice. All of the information required to make a submission is contained within the tender pack. Only electronic submissions received via Delta by the submission date will be accepted. Please send any questions via the Messaging feature of the Delta system. Duration: 7 years plus 1 plus 1 optional 1 year extensions. Estimated value: £734,400 ex VAT/£881,280 inc VAT
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £734,400
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
Main site or place of performance
West Surrey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The university is seeking to appoint a capable and experienced provider for the Delivery of External Audit Services. Full details of the requirement are contained within the tender documentation. Contract duration: 7 years plus 1 plus 1 year optional extensions. Understanding of delivery of these services within a Higher Education context is a key requirement. Only tenders received electronically via the Delta system by the submission date will be considered. Please send any questions in relation to this procurement process via the Messaging feature within Delta.
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: £734,400
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
108
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial contract duration 7 years plus 1 plus 1 further optional extensions of 12 months. Please note that renewals are subject to annual review and agreement between the Parties.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8R6V4QPB98
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
Please see tender documentation for details. Note: The successful provider must meet the eligibility criteria for external auditors of higher education corporations as set out in paragraph 59(b) of Schedule 8 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.
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
11 May 2023
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 August 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 May 2023
Local time
11:00am
Place
Electronic opening ceremony via Delta
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 96 months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2023322-PRO-22372593
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom