Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Audit Office
Northern Ireland Audit Office 106 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1EU
Contact
Declan Cooper
procurement@niauditoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.niauditoffice.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.niauditoffice.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/aspx/Home
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Invitation to Tender for External Quality Review Services of Financial Audits - Northern Ireland Audit Office
Reference number
INT-RQ03
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Comptroller and Auditor General is an Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She is supported in the delivery of her functions by the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO). Her work includes financial audits of a range of public bodies in Northern Ireland. The Authority continues to have a need to appoint a supplier with the knowledge and expertise to provide an annual external quality review of its financial audits.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £212,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Completed under hybrid working arrangements with the reviewer visiting NIAO’s office in Belfast at the start of the review process.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of External Quality Review Services of Financial Audits in central government in Northern Ireland
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: £212,500
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
Minimum duration in months is 36. The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.
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
This service comprises the External Quality Review of the Financial Audits of a minimum of 3 public bodies each year.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The requirements are stated in the SQ, ITT and the Procurement Documents
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out 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
30 August 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 August 2024
Local time
5:01pm
Place
online opening ceremony using e-procurement system
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
Northern Ireland Audit Office
106 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1EU
procurement@niauditoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom