Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
General Dental Council
37 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 8DQ
Contact
Erica Williams
Telephone
+44 2071676000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
General Pharmaceutical Council
25 Canada Square
London
E14 5LQ
Contact
Jo Diep - Procurement Manager
procurement@pharmacyregulation.org
Telephone
+44 2037138000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
General Dental Council, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ and the General Pharmaceutical Council,25 Canada Square, London E14 5LQ
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Statutory-audit-services./634Z996876
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/634Z996876
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/634Z996876
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Regulator
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Audit Services
Reference number
GDC-2022-009
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The General Dental Council (GDC) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) (‘together the Authorities’) are running a joint procurement for External Audit Services. The GDC will lead the procurement activities on behalf of the organisations.
The Authorities are looking to appoint external auditors who:
- will ensure a high-quality risk-based audit to meet all regulatory and legal requirements to can.
- will deliver a reliable and accurate audit service in a timely manner.
- will work closely with key members of the respective Councils to deliver their objectives.
- can additional added value, including insights related to the sector.
- can offer competitive rates and provide exceptional service.
For further information on the scope of services or how to tender for this opportunity, please download the Invitation to Tender documents from https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Statutory-audit-services./634Z996876
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £402,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
LONDON,Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authorities are seeking tender from suitably qualified organisations capable of providing a range of external audit services including (but not restricted to):
-Annual statutory audit of the Annual Report and Accounts
-Attendance at the Authorities respective Audit Committee meeting to present the audit report and management letter following the annual audit.
-Attendance at any Audit Committee Meeting to which they are invited during the financial year
-Attendance at any Council Meeting to which they are invited during the financial year.
The contract will be an initial 3 years, with an annual option to extend up to a maximum of 7 years subject to the performance of the successful supplier.
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: £402,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
14 November 2022
End date
13 November 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract duration will be for an initial three (3) years, the Authorities will have the option to extend the contract increments of 12 months up to a maximum total contract length of seven (7) years, subject to the performance of the successful supplier. The estimated total value of the contract is also stated in II.1.5) and II.2.6) of this notice and is for the entire duration, i.e. including the optional extensions. Renewals subject to performance and agreement by the Authorities.
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
Bidders will need to register for free on the Delta e-tender portal (https://login.bipsolutions.com ) by completing a simple registration, Once register registered bidders can respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/634Z996876 or by using the search function to find the tender.
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
The auditors must be members of a chartered accountancy bodies such as:
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006, as amended, together with regulations under that Act, the Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016, as amended, and the EU Audit Regulation as adopted into UK domestic legislation provide the statutory framework for audit regulation in the UK.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
1 August 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 August 2022
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: May/June 2029
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Statutory-audit-services./634Z996876
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/634Z996876
GO Reference: GO-2022629-PRO-20518873
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
General Dental Council
37 Wimpole St
London
W1G 8DQ
Telephone
+44 1217520107
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
General Dental Council
37 Wimpole St
London
W1G 8DQ
Telephone
+44 2071676000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
General Dental Council
37 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 8DQ
Telephone
+44 2071676000
Country
United Kingdom