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
Region 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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67680&B=EXETER
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67680&B=EXETER
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
Sustainability Data Assurance
Reference number
UOE/2023/006/JT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are seeking an appropriately experienced and qualified consultancy to provide independent assurance of our annual sustainability data from 2023/24 onwards (reporting period 1 August – 31 July). A private management report is required as well as a public limited assurance opinion.
Independent assurance is required on the 2023/24 data onwards 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 an interim findings report to inform planning.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University publishes a year-end Environment and Climate Emergency report, the latest being for 2021/22. From 2022/23, the University will be publishing a full Sustainability Report.
We are seeking an appropriately experienced and qualified consultancy to provide independent assurance of our annual sustainability data from 2023/24 onwards (reporting period 1 August – 31 July). A private management report is required as well as a public limited assurance opinion. Select carbon KPIs are included within the University’s Annual Report and Accounts (ARA). These will need to be assured on a shorter timescale than the majority of the KPIs to meet the timetable for producing the ARA. Detailed deadlines will be provided after contract completion.
Independent assurance is required on the 2023/24 data onwards 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 an interim findings report to inform planning.
Our preference is for the assurance to be undertaken against the ISAE3000 assurance standard. Any proposal to use an alternative standard needs to be accompanied by a justification for using an alternative standard.
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: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2023
End date
1 July 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial contract for three years with the option to extend for a further two years in twelve-month increments (i.e. 3+1+1 years)
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Attached as document
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom