Tender

Provision of External Audit Services

  • Hafod Housing Association Ltd
  • Hendre

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-025687

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f8a4

Published 1 September 2023, 8:35am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Hafod Housing Association Ltd

St Hilary Court, Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross

CARDIFF

CF5 6ES

Email

procurement@hafod.org.uk

Telephone

+44 2920675823

Fax

+44 2920672499

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hafod.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1147

one.1) Name and addresses

Hendre

St Hilary Court, Copthorne Way, Culverhouse Cross

Cardiff

CF5 6ES

Email

procurement@hafod.org.uk

Telephone

+44 2920675888

Fax

+44 2920675898

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hafod.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA39445

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Registered Social Landlord

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Registered Social Landlord


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of External Audit Services

Reference number

2023H000057.00

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hendre Group are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider for the Provision External Audit Services.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212000 - Auditing services
  • 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
  • 79212100 - Financial auditing services
  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

Hendre works across 9 local authorities:

-Blaenau Gwent

-Bridgend

-Caerphilly

-Cardiff

-Vale of Glamorgan

-Rhondda Cynan Taff

-Merthyr Tydfil

-Torfaen

-Newport

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of this tender is to review proposals for the External Audit Service for Hendre Group Ltd and its entities.

Hendre is looking to commence works with the appointed Service Provider from November 2023.

The contract term will be for 3 Years with the option to extend for up to 2 x 1 year periods (3+1+1).

Pricing will be fixed for the first year and then subject to price increases in line with RPI for the duration of the contract. The base date for the RPI is September 2023.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Supplier demonstrations / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract term will be for 3 Years with the option to extend for up to 2 x 1 year periods (3+1+1)

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

as per the Single Procurement Document listed on eTenderWales

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 per the tender 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

2 October 2023

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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 October 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Prior to expiry of the contract

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

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134337

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

As outlined in the tender documents

(WA Ref:134337)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom