Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GreenSquareAccord Limited
Methuen Park
Chippenham
SN14 0GU
Contact
Tom Ellis
tom.ellis@greensquareaccord.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RS007418
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.greensquaregroup.com
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/greensquare
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/greensquare/aspx/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/greensquare/aspx/
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
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Audit Services for GreenSquareAccord
Reference number
TENDER/00000394
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The main objective of this procurement is to secure external audit services for the financial statements audit of GSA (including all subsidiaries), along with service charge audits.External audit services are a key part of the overall assurance framework for both the Board and external regulator (RSH) and we are required to have an annual external audit on the above areas. As such, a provider is required to have clear understanding and expertise in the requirements of the Accounting Direction and Housing SORP.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,030,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
External audit services are a key part of the overall assurance framework for both, the Board and external regulator (RSH) and we are required to have an annual, external audit on the above areas. As such, a provider is required to have clear, understanding and expertise in the requirements of the Accounting Direction and Housing SORP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
8 July 2024
End date
7 July 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial 3 year term with two +1 extensions available
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
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
N/A
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 June 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 June 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Place
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 Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
London
Country
United Kingdom