Opportunity

Scottish Governing Bodies External Auditor Consultancy

  • sportscotland

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-027786

Published 20 September 2023, 1:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

sportscotland

Doges, Templeton on the Green, 62 Templeton Street

Glasgow

G40 1DA

Contact

Kate Brown

Email

kathryn.brown@sportscotland.org.uk

Telephone

+44 7964129225

Fax

+44 1415346501

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.sportscotland.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00433

one.3) Communication

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

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Scottish Governing Bodies External Auditor Consultancy

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

sportscotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to provide a series of external audits for partner Scottish Governing Bodies of sport in Scotland (SGBs).

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
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

sportscotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to provide a series of external audits for partner Scottish Governing Bodies of sport in Scotland (SGBs).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of our requirements as specified in the ITT and the extent to which the proposals meet the requirements / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the proposed approach to the elements of the work outlined in this ITT / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology of the proposed solution / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Added Value, Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract has option to extend for a further two years in two 12-month extensions at the sole discretion of sportscotland.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

25 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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 October 2023

Local time

2:00pm

Place

Electronically through Public Contracts Scotland tender postbox

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Those authorised to unlock tender postbox


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Autumn 2027

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

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

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=745311.

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.

(SC Ref:745311)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=745311

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom