Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Chesterfield College
Infirmary Road
Chesterfield
S41 7NG
Telephone
+44 1246500500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.chesterfield.ac.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.chesterfield.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
Chesterfield College Group - External Audit
Reference number
CA11634 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Chesterfield College Group - External Audit
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: £263,815.13
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance
Chesterfield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Chesterfield College Group is looking to appoint an External Auditor to provide a high quality, value for money service to meet its needs. The Group is seeking innovative proposals from organisations with a demonstrable track record within the further education sector and who can demonstrate an understanding of the needs of the Group together with the knowledge and experience to deliver the required objectives.
Closing date for return of tenders is the 9th February at 12 noon
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70.00%
Price - Weighting: 30.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 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: 2023/S 000-000585
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA11634
Title
Chesterfield College Group - External Audit
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mazars LLP
Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine's Way
London
E1W 1DD
Telephone
+44 2070634310
Fax
+44 2070634001
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: £263,815.13
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services
Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Manchester
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tenet Education Services
Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Manchester
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).