Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)
O' Hagan House, Monaghan Row
Newry
BT35 8DJ
Telephone
+44 3301374842
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.newrymournedown.org/contact-us
Buyer's address
https://www.newrymournedown.org/contact-us
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tender 105/2022 - Provision of Internal Audit Services 2023 - 2027
Reference number
CA11983 - Req 15009
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council invites Tenders for the provision of Internal Audit Services by Audit and Accountancy organisations, with a proven track record of successfully providing such services for large, complex Public-Sector organisations (preferably in local government).
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: £308,400
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under the Local Government (Accounts and Audit) Regulations (NI) 2015 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (the Council) must undertake an effective internal audit of its accounting records, its system of risk management, its internal control and its governance processes by following internal auditing standards.
The Council currently operates an outsourced internal audit service which delivers the Council’s risk based Internal Audit Services.
The Council invites Tenders for the provision of Internal Audit Services by Audit and Accountancy organisations, with a proven track record of successfully providing such services for large, complex Public-Sector organisations (preferably in local government).
The Contract will be for an initial period of approximately 2 years from 1 April 2023 (may change) until 31st March 2025 (will not change), with an option to extend for up to 2 additional 12-month periods concluding 31st March 2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Expertise / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 40.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Core Contract Working Days / Weighting: 30.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Ad-hoc Working Days / Weighting: 10.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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: 2023/S 000-006411
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA11983
Title
Tender 105/2022 - Provision of Internal Audit Services 2023 - 2027
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASM (B) LTD
Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street
BELFAST
BT1 6DN
Telephone
+44 2890249222
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £308,400
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice (NI)
Chichester St
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Telephone
+44 2890235111
Country
United Kingdom