Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Contact
Mrs Caroline Sturman
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH21 - Luton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AT1140 LLAL External Audit
Reference number
DN587289
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The technical requirements are those elements of the contract that relate directly to the delivery of external audit services. The primary role of the external auditors will be to report on the financial statements and to carry out whatever examination of the statements and underlying records and control systems is necessary to reach their opinion on the statements. The external auditor will also be required to liaise with the Group external auditor over the audit of the consolidated financial statements. The audit of LLAL’s financial statements is generally undertaken between March and June annually, with field work in May, The draft financial statements are required for review by the end of May.
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH21 - Luton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The technical requirements are those elements of the contract that relate directly to the delivery of external audit services. The primary role of the external auditors will be to report on the financial statements and to carry out whatever examination of the statements and underlying records and control systems is necessary to reach their opinion on the statements. The external auditor will also be required to liaise with the Group external auditor over the audit of the consolidated financial statements. The audit of LLAL’s financial statements is generally undertaken between March and June annually, with field work in May, The draft financial statements are required for review by the end of May.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: See contract documentation / Weighting: 40
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 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: 2022/S 000-003777
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AT1140
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AZETS AUDIT SERVICES
BIRMINGHAM
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH21 - Luton
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom