Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
Contact
Jo Tudor
Telephone
+44 1392723333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000653
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
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
Sustainability Data Assurance
Reference number
UOE/2023/051/JT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are seeking an appropriately experienced and qualified consultancy to supply independent assurance of our annual sustainability data from 2023/24 onwards (reporting period 1 August – 31 July) undertaken against the ISAE3000 assurance standard. A private management report is needed as well as a public limited assurance opinion. The first year for which we require independent assurance is on 2023/24 data but to enable the process to be as smooth as possible we’d like you to start on the 2022/23 data and provide us with interim findings report to inform planning.
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: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are seeking an appropriately experienced and qualified consultancy to supply independent assurance of our annual sustainability data from 2023/24 onwards (reporting period 1 August – 31 July) undertaken against the ISAE3000 assurance standard. A private management report is needed as well as a public limited assurance opinion. The first year for which we require independent assurance is on 2023/24 data but to enable the process to be as smooth as possible we’d like you to start on the 2022/23 data and provide us with interim findings report to inform planning.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
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
Attached as document
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-023515
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Sustainability Data Assurance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
Telephone
+44 0207853500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC303525
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom