Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bolton at Home
98 Waters Meeting Road
Bolton
BL1 8SW
Contact
Procurement Hub
procurementhub@boltonathome.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1204328000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.boltonathome.org.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.boltonathome.org.uk
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Internal Audit Services for BAH Group ( BAH Ltd & Arcon Housing Association Ltd )
Reference number
DN539972
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bolton at Home wishes to appoint a service provider for Internal Audit Services to Bolton at Home Group (Bolton at Home Ltd and Arcon Housing Association Ltd.)
The contract will provide for the provision of internal audit services to Bolton at Home Group, covering all its areas of operation and providing assurance to the proposed group board and group audit committee.
The internal auditor will independently examine, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the internal controls – financial, operational, compliance and risk management – to ensure that they are both efficient and effective, and that they remain so in the light of changing circumstances.
This can effectively be split into 3 areas; audit, assurance & advisory.
Social Value contributions apply to this tender, as set out in the Contracting Principles and “Appendix 5” Social Value.
A supplier questionnaire must be submitted and will be evaluated on a PASS/ FAIL basis.
Economic and Financial Standing is part of that SQ document.
The tender will be evaluated using 70 % Quality and 30 % Price.
The tenderer should submit their terms and conditions in line with the Contracting Principles provided and it is expected that the successful provider will frame their contract around these principles.
Initial Contract Term is 3 years with the option to extend annually for 2 x 1 yr periods. ( Total Term - 5 years)
Please Note : The deadline for clarification questions is 27th September 2021.
Tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access free of charge via the chest portal , reference DN539972. www.the-chest.org.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £355,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bolton at Home wishes to appoint a service provider for Internal Audit Services to Bolton at Home Group (Bolton at Home Ltd and Arcon Housing Association Ltd.)
The contract will provide for the provision of internal audit services to Bolton at Home Group, covering all its areas of operation and providing assurance to the proposed group board and group audit committee.
The internal auditor will independently examine, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the internal controls – financial, operational, compliance and risk management – to ensure that they are both efficient and effective, and that they remain so in the light of changing circumstances.
This can effectively be split into 3 areas; audit, assurance & advisory.
Social Value contributions apply to this tender, as set out in the Contracting Principles and “Appendix 5” Social Value.
A supplier questionnaire must be submitted and will be evaluated on a PASS/ FAIL basis. The tender will be evaluated using 70 % Quality and 30 % Price.
The tenderer should submit their terms and conditions in line with the Contracting Principles provided.
Initial Contract Term is 3 years with the option to extend for 2 x 1 yr periods ( Total 5 years)
Please Note: The deadline for clarification questions is 27th September 2021.
Tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access free of charge via the chest portal, reference number DN539972. www.the-chest.org.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Weighting / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30 %
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 October 2021
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 October 2021
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bolton at Home Ltd
98 Waters Meeting Road
Bolton
BL1 8SW
procurementhub@boltonathome.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom