Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire College
Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1SZ
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1SZ
Contact
Donna Barker
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.pembrokeshire.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0271
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
College
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of External Audit Services
Reference number
PCT313
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
External Audit is responsible for forming an independent opinion on the College’s accounts and other Financial Statements which are to be laid before the Governing Body
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: £155,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
External Audit is responsible for forming an independent opinion on the College’s accounts and other Financial Statements which are to be laid before the Governing Body. The annual External Audit report will state whether, in the opinion of the External Audit Service Provider, the Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the College. In order to provide this assurance, the External Audit Service Provider will carry out whatever examination of the statements, and their underlying records and control systems, is necessary to reach its opinion on the statements.
The external audit service is currently provided by PwC and has been since the last tender exercise. The current external auditors are TIAA. The Welsh Government Audit Code of Practice prevents the same firm providing both services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Management Structure / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Number of Staff / Qualifications / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Managing Resource Shortfalls / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Role of Audit Manager / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation Plan / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Audit Methodology and Approach / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Performing Quality Reviews / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Managing Shortfall in Performance / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Other Contract Requirements / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Reports / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Additional factors - Professional Development Updating / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Sector knowledge - FE Key Requirements / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 3
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Tender exercise is being run on etenderwales Bravo portal
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: 2023/S 000-002121
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PCT313
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Azets
Charter Court, Phoenix Way, Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA79FS
Telephone
+44 1792790444
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £155,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:132853)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom