Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
High Street
BIRMINGHAM
B55SU
Contact
Parveen Ghulam
Telephone
+44 1216945100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Internal Audit Services
Reference number
SCCB 02-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Internal Audit Services with a VSCE, non- governmental organisation.
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: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Direct Award for Internal Audit Services
Issues with recruitment challenges
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This contract was awarded through the Crescent Purchasing Consortium as a Direct Award. The reason for a Direct Award was due to lack of resources and capacity in the audit sector and the difficulty of receiving bids.
The Contract is for a 5 year term from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2027
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract has been awarded as a Direct award using a framework agreement through Crescent Purchasing Consortium.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 allows for a Direct Award under s33 (8)(a)
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Due to Market issues in the audit sector. The incumbent supplier has been awarded a direct award in accordance with the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Framework
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South & City College Birmingham
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom