Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wales & West Utilities Ltd
Wales & West House, Spooner Close, Coedkernew
NEWPORT
NP108FZ
Contact
Gemma Deverill
gemma.deverill@wwutilities.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7890591275
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Audit Services
Reference number
WWU1184
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Board of WWGN Holdings (UK) Limited has decided to invite a number of audit firms to propose for:
financial audit, taxation compliance and other related services; and
internal audit services.
WWU are looking to award a 3 year contract with the option to extend for up to 2 years (1+1).
WWU would like to invite expressions of interest based on the Lots specified and for interested suppliers to answer a Pass/Fail question based on experience.
Please note no further qualification or tender information will be published until the expression of interest period has closed.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT ONE - External Audit
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The WWU group of companies are required to prepare and file statutory Audited Financial Statements annually as at 31 March. In addition, WWU is required to prepare Consolidated Regulatory Accounts for the Regulator, Ofgem together with a number of other returns which are subject to 'Agreed Upon Procedures' performed by the statutory auditors. Several of the companies are also required to prepare Interim Financial Statements. This is a requirement of the Investors in the group.
WWU Finance plc has listed bonds in issue on the London Stock Exchange. Further issues are expected and as such experience in Capital Markets Transactions is required.
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
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further information will be provided in the tender documentation
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT TWO - Internal Audit
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Whilst WWU has an insourced internal audit function, outsourced internal audit services are also required for reasons such as requiring a specific expertise or supporting with resource capacity. It is anticipated that a minimum of five audits will be outsourced per annum, one of which for example is in respect of Special Standard Condition D10 - Connections Procedures - of WWU's Gas Transporters License.
In addition to the five audits, other assurance work (e.g. support with data analytics activity on in-house audits) may be required on an ad-hoc basis.
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
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further information will be provided in the tender documentation
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
Please note this sourcing event will be run via our e-sourcing procurement portal - Bravo Solution.
www.sourcing4wwu.bravosolution.co.uk
Suppliers are required to be registered on WWU's Bravo portal to allow participation in this sourcing event.
Please note that there is a Pass/Fail question running in tandem with the OJEU notice.
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
If required details will be provided in the tender documentation
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
If required details will be provided in the tender documentation
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
If required details will be provided in the tender documentation
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
If required details will be provided in the tender documentation
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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
24 August 2021
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 5 years
six.3) Additional information
Participants wanting to participate in this sourcing activity must request access to the tender documents by e-mailing gemma.deverill@wwutilities.co.uk before the deadline of 24th
August 2021 10:00.
Please include the following information in your email:
1) Full company name;
2) Main contact details (name, job title, email address, and telephone numbers).
Please note the the tender will be run via our procurement portal Bravo which requires suppliers to be registered to participate, failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the sourcing event.
The Pass/Fail question in relation to this EOI will be accessible via our electronic sourcing portal and an email will be sent containing the link to the system.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Wales & West Utilities
Newport
Country
United Kingdom