Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Harper Adams University
Newport
Newport
TF10 8NB
Telephone
+44 1952815015
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk
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
Provision of External Audit Services, Harper Adams University
Reference number
CA8163 - UNI0121
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This tender opportunity is for the provision of External Audit Services and Corporate Tax Advice to the Harper Adams University Group and the separate independent charity Harper Adams Development Trust with effect from April 2021 for the financial year end 31 July 2021.
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: £361,190
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Main site or place of performance
Telford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for the provision of external audit (including the University’s Teachers’ Pension Scheme Annual Return) and corporation tax compliance services to the University and its wholly-owned UK subsidiaries. The appointed external auditor will also be required to provide an annual report to the University in respect of the University’s arrangements to manage and control the delivery of its subcontracted apprenticeship contracts as required by the Education & Skills Funding Agency publication: Apprenticeship funding rules for main providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience in the UK Further Education and/or Higher Education Sector / Weighting: 30.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Firm’s capability to satisfy the university’s requirements as laid out in the specification / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to pre-advise and consult with the university on the external economic environment and other issues which may impact the / Weighting: 10.00%
Price - Weighting: 40.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
72 month(s) from the commencement date, with 48 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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: 2021/S 000-000514
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA8163
Title
Provision of External Audit Services, Harper Adams University
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 Finsbury Square ,
London
EC2P 2YU
Telephone
+44 2077283311
Fax
+44 2071844301
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £361,190
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Harper Adams University
Edgmond
Newport
TF10 8NB
Telephone
+44 1952815015
Country
United Kingdom