Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd
45 Firhill Road
Glasgow
G20 7BE
Contact
Neil Manley
Telephone
+44 1419453003
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11502
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Registered Social Landlord
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Audit Services Queens Cross Group 2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Queens Cross wishes to procure Internal and External Audit Services from two separate providers
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
External Audit Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
45 Firhill Rd Maryhill
Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queens Cross wishes to procure external audit services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Business Process / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Outputs / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year possible extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
45 Firhill Rd Maryhill
Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queens Cross wishes to procure Internal and External Audit services as separate lots. A company can bid for both lots but can only be awarded one.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Business Process / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Outputs / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible 2 year extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Senior staff that will be involved in management of the contract must hold a relevant accountancy or audit qualification that is accredited in the UK and applies in Scotland .
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Average Year turnover.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 1 million GBP for the last 3 years.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Relevant qualification to provide internal and or external audit services.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
1 June 2022
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 June 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
Full details are contained within the Invitation to Tender document
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Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community Benefit requirements are contained within the Invitation to Tender document
(SC Ref:690961)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriffs Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+44 1414298888
Country
United Kingdom