Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norse Group
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
Telephone
+44 01603894258
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH1 - East Anglia
National registration number
05694657
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Norse Group External Auditing Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of compliant external audit services to the Norse Group. The group comprises Norse Commercial Services (NCS), property consultancy services specialist NPS Group (NPS) and care services provider Norse Care Limited (NCL). Providers must also have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the complexity associated with public sector and Local Authority Accounting. The Financial Statements of Norse Group Limited are required to be consolidated into the accounts of Norfolk County Council (NCC) and this requires a revised presentation of its annual results into a ‘group reporting pack’ as determined by NCC. Requirement to audit and produce a report to the Group auditors of NCC on the ‘group reporting pack’ under International Standards on Auditing (ISA’s) in accordance with ISA 800.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance
East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of compliant external audit services to the Norse Group. The group comprises Norse Commercial Services (NCS), property consultancy services specialist NPS Group (NPS) and care services provider Norse Care Limited (NCL). Providers must also have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the complexity associated with public sector and Local Authority Accounting. The Financial Statements of Norse Group Limited are required to be consolidated into the accounts of Norfolk County Council (NCC) and this requires a revised presentation of its annual results into a ‘group reporting pack’ as determined by NCC. Requirement to audit and produce a report to the Group auditors of NCC on the ‘group reporting pack’ under International Standards on Auditing (ISA’s) in accordance with ISA 800.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At end of minimum term or after chosen extension period.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
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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
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 November 2021
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 November 2021
Local time
3:00pm
Place
Norwich
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 60 Months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2021917-PRO-18928446
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norse Group Limited
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
Telephone
+44 01603894258
Country
United Kingdom