Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Police Service of Northern Ireland
c/o Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
Contact
Justice.CPD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PSNI - Forensic Accountancy Services.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79211000 - Accounting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The PSNI is seeking to engage forensic accountancy expertise and resources to assist in financial investigations, particularly when there are complex and specialist financial issues. PSNI require a collaborative contract for the provision of forensic accountancy services, which will be broken into two Lots. The first Lot will comprise of the provision of forensic accountancy products such as expert witness reports and analysis of financial records, whilst the second Lot will involve the provision of electronic data extraction and analysis services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,343,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Forensic Accountancy
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PSNI is seeking to engage forensic accountancy expertise and resources to assist in financial investigations, particularly when there are complex and specialist financial issues. PSNI require a collaborative contract for the provision of forensic accountancy services, which will be broken into two Lots. The first Lot will comprise of the provision of forensic accountancy products such as expert witness reports and analysis of financial records, whilst the second Lot will involve the provision of electronic data extraction and analysis services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 - Experience with the application of CPIA, POCA, PACE and legislative framework / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 - Experience with the application of the rules of disclosure in accordance with CPIA / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 - Experience of providing expert witness reports expert evidence in respect of criminal / confiscation investigations. / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Director / Partner / Weighting: 2
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Principal Consultant / Weighting: 11
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Senior Consultant / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Consultant / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Junior Consultant / Weighting: 19
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rat for Trainee / Research Assistant / Weighting: 3
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Electronic Data Extraction and Analysis Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PSNI is seeking to engage forensic accountancy expertise and resources to assist in financial investigations, particularly when there are complex and specialist financial issues. PSNI require a collaborative contract for the provision of forensic accountancy services, which will be broken into two Lots. The first Lot will comprise of the provision of forensic accountancy products such as expert witness reports and analysis of financial records, whilst the second Lot will involve the provision of electronic data extraction and analysis services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 - Experience of working as a digital forensic practitioner and using digital forensic tools and software / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 - Experience of providing expert witness reports expert evidence in the last three years in respect of criminal investigations / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 - Experience with the application of the rules of disclosure in accordance with CPIA / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Director / Partner / Weighting: 2
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Principal Consultant / Weighting: 11
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Senior Consultant / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Consultant / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Junior Consultant / Weighting: 19
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly Rate for Trainee / Research Assistant / Weighting: 3
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-011494
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Forensic Accountancy
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Withheld for Security Reasons
c/o Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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: £671,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £671,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Electronic Data Extraction and Analysis Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Withheld for Security Reasons
c/o Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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: £671,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £671,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not currently have any bodies for appeal or mediation.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom