Tender

Audit Services and Corporation Tax

  • Hillcrest

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-027633

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0401f6

Published 19 September 2023, 1:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Hillcrest

1 Explorer Road

Dundee

DD2 1EG

Email

tenders@hillcrest.org.uk

Telephone

+44 382564700

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.hillcrest.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12242

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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

Audit Services and Corporation Tax

Reference number

FN/R001

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hillcrest Homes (Scotland) Ltd

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Explorer Road, Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75%

Price - Weighting: 25%

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

This service will be retendered at the end of the contract period.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hillcrest Futures Ltd and Cair Scotland

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Explorer Road, Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of External Audit and Corporation Tax

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75

Price - Weighting: 25

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

This will be retendered following the end of the contract.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hillcrest Enterprises Ltd

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Explorer Road, Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Audit Services and Corporation Tax

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75

Price - Weighting: 25

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

This will be retendered following contract end.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Leith Links NHT 2011 LLP

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Explorer Road, Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of external audit and corporation tax.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75

Price - Weighting: 25

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

This will be retendered following the end of the contract.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hillcrest Foundation

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Explorer Road, Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of external audit and corporation tax.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75

Price - Weighting: 25

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

This will be retendered following the end of the contract.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Ferry House

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Explorer Road, Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of external audit and corporation tax

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75

Price - Weighting: 25

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

This will be retendered following contract end.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hillcrest Maintenance Ltd

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Explorer Road, Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Audit Services and Corporation Tax

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75

Price - Weighting: 25

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

This will be retendered following the end of the contract.

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.1.2) 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


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

31 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

1 November 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: Following end of 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: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=744428.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Please see ITT for information on donations to the Hillcrest Foundation.

(SC Ref:744428)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=744428

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriffs Court

West Bell Street

Dundee

Country

United Kingdom