Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Thirteen Housing Group
2 Hudson Quay, Windward Way
Middlesbrough
Ts2 1QG
Contact
Sara Vasey
Procurement@thirteengroup.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.thirteengroup.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thirteengroup/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thirteengroup/aspx/Home
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
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Audit and Tax
Reference number
THIR 21 369
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Thirteen Group has a statutory obligation to appoint a suitably qualified, independent auditor for its financial accounts. This audit is to be conducted in line with appropriate accounting standards and law. This tender is for the appointment of an external auditor for delivery of the statutory audit, meeting all regulatory and legal requirements for Thirteen Housing Group (THG) and relevant subsidiaries. There is also a separate lot for the appointment of an advisor for direct taxes and indirect taxes for THG and its subsidiaries.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,178,562
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - External Audit
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Thirteen Group has a statutory obligation to appoint a suitably qualified, independent auditor for its financial accounts. This audit is to be conducted in line with appropriate accounting standards and law.Appointment of an external auditor for delivery of the statutory audit, meeting all regulatory and legal requirements for Thirteen Housing Group (THG) and relevant subsidiaries.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,178,562
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 3 years, plus X2 12 month extension periods.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Taxation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Thirteen Group has a statutory obligation to appoint a suitably qualified, independent auditor for its financial accounts. This audit is to be conducted in line with appropriate accounting standards and law.Appointment of an advisor for direct taxes and indirect taxes for THG and its subsidiaries.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,178,562
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 3 years, with X2 12month extension periods.
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 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
22 October 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 October 2021
Local time
12:15pm
Place
Middlesbrough
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Thirteen Housing Group Limited
Middlesbrough
Country
United Kingdom