Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Solihull Community Housing
Endeavour House, Meriden Drive
Solihull
B37 6BX
Contact
Lewis Smith
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG32 - Solihull
Internet address(es)
Main 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
SCH - Provision of Audit, Tax and Compliance Advice
Reference number
SCH - 18881
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Solihull Council established Solihull Community Housing (SCH) as an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) in April 2004 to manage and maintain the Councils’ housing stock. With the use of £63.3M of additional funding to help achieve the Decent Homes Standard, SCH transformed, improved and modernised the interiors of the housing stock as well as achieve a 3 star (excellent) rating by the Audit Commission in 2008. SCH sets out its priorities for the year in its annual Delivery Plan organised as strategic objectives which are aligned to the strategic aims set out in the SCH Strategic Vision. Each objective has linked work packages and delivery milestones.SCH is seeking proposals from firms wishing to be considered for appointment as statutory external auditors and advisors to the company. All firms wishing to be considered for the award of this contract must be able to demonstrate at least three years’ experience in the provision of finance auditing and tax services and gene
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £210,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
Main site or place of performance
Remote working is expected primarily, with attendance by the successful firm expected as required at offices owned or managed by Solihull Council or Solihull Community Housing.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SCH is seeking the services of a competent and qualified auditing organisation to support with financial services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-011201
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SCH - 18881
Title
SCH - Provision of Audit, Tax and Compliance Advice
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bishop Fleming LLP
Stratus House, Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, EX1 3QS
Exeter
EX1 3QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG32 - Solihull
National registration number
OC391282
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £210,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £190,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Solihull Community Housing
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom