Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance
Calder Bridge
Seascale
CA20 1PG
Contact
Linda Cooper
Telephone
+44 1900513449
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD61 - Warrington
National registration number
01002607
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=16044&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=16044&B=SELLAFIELD
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Decommissioning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Financial Audit Services
Reference number
NNLC285
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NNL requires a qualified partner to provide a range of comprehensive and efficient audit and related services for its group of companies. NNL has a financial year end of 31st March and is required to submit an audit completion report to the audit, risk and assurance committee (ARAC) in early May and to present final statutory accounts to the board in early July.
The company also requires audits to be carried out against relevant grant criteria for a small number of projects each year. Grant audits including but not limited to European Commission Grant Audits and UKRI Grant Audits are typically required in less than 5 instances in each year.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £360,000
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
- UKD61 - Warrington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NNL requires a qualified partner to provide a range of comprehensive and efficient audit and related services for its group of companies. NNL has a financial year end of 31st March and is required to submit an audit completion report to the audit, risk and assurance committee (ARAC) in early May and to present final statutory accounts to the board in early July.
The company also requires audits to be carried out against relevant grant criteria for a small number of projects each year. Grant audits including but not limited to European Commission Grant Audits and UKRI Grant Audits are typically required in less than 5 instances in each year.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £360,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
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
Full details can be found in the ITT pack issued on CTM
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
7 September 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd
Chadwick House, Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 6AE
Country
United Kingdom