Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR26AJ
Telephone
+44 01905855114
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester/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/universityofworcester/aspx/Home
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
UOW889 Internal Audit Service
Reference number
UOW889 22/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is inviting tenders to provide it with an internal audit service from the 1st September 2023. This will provide the primary internal audit resource to provide the Board of Governors’ Audit Committee and the Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive with assurance that the University has adequate arrangements to ensure that the University’s governance, risk management and internal controls are effective. It is expected that the scope of the internal audit provision will include:• Corporate Governance (essential)• Risk Management (essential)• Data Assurance – rolling annual programme of audits of statutory data returns (essential)• Key Financial Controls (essential)• Human Resources• Grant audit and record keeping• Fraud prevention, detection and investigation• Competition and Markets Authority Compliance• UUK Accommodation Code of Practice
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
internal audit service for the University of Worcester
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
as per tender documentation - the tender could be extended for a period of a further 2 x 12 month periods
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004223
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
1 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Worcester
Worcester
Country
United Kingdom