Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
Contact
Martin McGuire
Telephone
+44 1925803042
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Other type
Nuclear
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Audit Services
Reference number
C12645
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The external audit of the NDA Group Companies is provided by the National Audit Office (NAO), appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Energy Act 2004, the founding legislation for the organisation. The external financial audit of the Group financial statements is conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK & Ireland), and includes an annual assessment of the significance of group risks and components in line with ISA 600. This assessment informs the extent of audit procedures to be completed in respect of the group components.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
2.6.3 The external audit of the NDA Group Companies is provided by the National Audit Office (NAO), appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Energy Act 2004, the founding legislation for the organisation. The external financial audit of the Group financial statements is conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK & Ireland), and includes an annual assessment of the significance of group risks and components in line with ISA 600. This assessment informs the extent of audit procedures to be completed in respect of the group components.
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: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 November 2023
End date
30 November 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
List and brief description of selection criteria
As stated in tender documentation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As stated in tender documentation
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
28 April 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: 29 September 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 May 2023
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority