Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cobalt Housing
199 Lowerhouse Lane
Liverpool
L11 2SF
procurement@cobalthousing.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cobalthousing/aspx/Registration
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
Other type
Housing
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Audit, Tax Advisory Services and Internal Audit Services 2022 - 27
Reference number
P0069
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lot 1 - External Auditing and Taxation Advisory ServicesScope: Cobalt is seeking to enter into a 5-year contract with a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of External Auditing and Taxation Advisory Services. Cobalt and it’s single subsidiary Altview Living Limited have a 31st March year end. The contract will commence 1st November 2022 for planning and interim audit activities to be completed before the final audit in May/June 2023.Value: The anticipated 5 year lot contract value is £158,000 Contract period: The anticipated contract start date is 1st November 2022 to 30th September 2027. Lot 2 - Internal Auditing ServicesScope: Cobalt is also seeking to enter into a 5 year contract with a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of Internal Auditing Services. The contract will commence 1st April 2023Value: The anticipated 5 year lot contract value is £200,000Contract period: The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2028
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £357,292
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
External Auditing and Taxation Advisory Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cobalt is seeking to enter into a 5-year contract with a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of External Auditing and Taxation Advisory Services. Cobalt and it’s single subsidiary Altview Living Limited have a 31st March year end. The contract will commence 1st November 2022 for planning and interim audit activities to be completed before the final audit in May/June 2023
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: £157,690
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
59
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Internal Audit Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cobalt is seeking to enter into a 5 year contract with a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of Internal Auditing Services. The contract will commence 1st April 2023
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: £199,602
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
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cobalt Housing Limited
19 Lowerhouse Lane
Liverpool
L11 2SF
Country
United Kingdom