Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bernicia Group
Oakwood Way
Ashington
NE63 0XF
Contact
Kerry Hunter
Telephone
+44 1912383814
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bernicia/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Internal Auditing Services
Reference number
BG-P/REF:0005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bernicia are looking to appoint a supplier to provide an internal audit service (based on circa 120-140 days per annum) and deliver a three-year audit plan This contract will be awarded based on a three year minimum period with the option to extend for a further two years.
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: £465,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Ashington, NE63 0XF
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bernicia are looking for a provider to deliver a programme of auditing services. This contract is being offered on a fixed three year contract with the option to extend for a further two years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
BG-P/REF:0005
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: 2024/S 000-017750
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
BG-P/REF:0005
Title
Internal Auditing Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forvis Mazars LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bernicia Group
Ashington
Country
United Kingdom