Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for the Economy
Netherleigh, Massey Avenue
BELFAST
BT4 2JP
Contact
Tony.Harveyfinance-ni.gov.uk
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
DfE - Article 127 Audit of Operations
Reference number
4010699
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department for Economy (DfE) Audit Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement of appropriately skilled Service Providers through the Open Competition process, to assist in the completion of Article 127 audits of operations on projects part funded by: the 2014-2020 European Structural Investment Funds (ESI Funds) ie the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Economy (DfE) Audit Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement of appropriately skilled Service Providers through the Open Competition process, to assist in the completion of Article 127 audits of operations on projects part funded by: the 2014-2020 European Structural Investment Funds (ESI Funds) ie the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Professional Ability- Professional Qualifications / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: Personnel Experience: Lead Auditor / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Personnel Experience: Staff Assigned to Perform the Framework / Weighting: 21
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 21
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 6
Cost criterion - Name: Daily Rates: Partner / Weighting: 1.4
Cost criterion - Name: Daily Rates: Principal/Senior Consultant / Weighting: 9.4
Cost criterion - Name: Daily Rates: Consultant / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Daily Rates: Junior Consultant / Weighting: 9.2
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
It is anticipated that this Framework Agreement will commence on 1 April 2022. The Framework Agreement willbe valid for 2 years with an option to extend up to 24 months. It should be noted that while contracts awarded under the scope of theFramework Agreement must be awarded before the end of the term of the Framework Agreement, the duration of the individualcontracts do not need to coincide with the duration of the Framework Agreement i.e. individual contracts can extend beyond the life ofthe Framework or may expire before the end of the Framework Agreement.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
2014-2020 European Structural Investment Funds (ESI Funds) ie the European Social Fund (ESF) and the
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-001745
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PKF-FPM ACCOUNTANTS LTD
Dromalane Mill
NEWRY
BT35 8QS
Telephone
+44 02830261010
Fax
+44 02830262345
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cavanagh Kelly
38 Northland Row
DUNGANNON
BT71 6AP
Telephone
+44 02887752990
Fax
+44 02887752909
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
n/a
Country
United Kingdom