Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The University of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Contact
Hayley Bell
Telephone
+44 1316502508
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
EC0973 - Financial Auditing - Research Grants
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Financial Auditing services for Research Grants.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £680,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
EC grants Audits
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - EC grants Audits
The University of Edinburgh has around 215 European Commission live research projects with end dates after 2022 as either co-ordinator or partner.
In addition, it is anticipated that the University will be participating in Horizon Europe and the audits will start, depending on their end date and their value after two years from now.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
International grants Audits
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - International grants Audits (US Federal grants, Gates Foundation grants and any other international grants audits as per the T&C of the funders)
The University of Edinburgh has around 380 International live research grants with end dates after 2022. We need to have an annual US NIH Federal audit of our NIH federal grants as the threshold of $750k is exceeded. In addition, other International funders require audits as per their T&C, including the annual Gates Foundation audit.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
UK grants Audit
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - UK grants Audits (Innovate UK grants and any other UK grants audits as per the T&C of the funders)
The University of Edinburgh has around 25 Innovate UK live research grants with end dates after 2022. Independent Accountant’s Reports (IARs) are required for all awards above a 25,000 GPB threshold.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 022-190878
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
EC grants Audits
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LEES Accountants
Ingram House, Meridian Way
Norwich
NR70TA
Telephone
+44 1603307900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
International grants Audits
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LEES Accountants
Ingram House, Meridian Way
Norwich
NR70TA
Telephone
+44 1603307900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
UK grants Audit
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LEES Accountants
Ingram House, Meridian Way
Norwich
NR70TA
Telephone
+44 1603307900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:709503)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom