Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry University
Priory Street
COVENTRY
CV15FB
Contact
William Parsons
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG33 - Coventry
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/coventryuniversity
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Audit Services
Reference number
PD-806-22-KM
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Coventry University is inviting tenders from firms of auditors to provide us with a comprehensive external audit service for a period of five years with the option for an additional two year extension. Contract extension is subject to satisfactory contract performance reviews. The firm appointed must satisfy the criteria for eligibility as external auditors of Higher Education Institutions as set out in the OfS accounts direction, including being Listed on the register of Statutory Auditors and in respect of any audits of registered companies to which they may be appointed, must satisfy the relevant requirements of the Companies Act 2006.Coventry University regards the following as key requirements in meeting its needs:• maintaining a high degree of continuity of staff involved from the appointed firm as very desirable, especially senior levels i.e. the partner and manager, but also with the audit staff;• thorough knowledge of UK Higher Education sector finance practice
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Coventry University is inviting tenders from firms of auditors to provide us with a comprehensive external audit service for a period of five years with the option for an additional two year extension. Contract extension is subject to satisfactory contract performance reviews. The firm appointed must satisfy the criteria for eligibility as external auditors of Higher Education Institutions as set out in the OfS accounts direction, including being Listed on the register of Statutory Auditors and in respect of any audits of registered companies to which they may be appointed, must satisfy the relevant requirements of the Companies Act 2006.Coventry University regards the following as key requirements in meeting its needs:• maintaining a high degree of continuity of staff involved from the appointed firm as very desirable, especially senior levels i.e. the partner and manager, but also with the audit staff;• thorough knowledge of UK Higher Education sector finance practiceawareness of current strategic issues and challenges that face the HE sector.• ability to respond dynamically to the challenges presented by the complexity of Coventry University group.
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: £550,000
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: Yes
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 October 2023
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
12 October 2023
Local time
12:01pm
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
Coventry University
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom