Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Contact
Joanne Napier
Telephone
+44 1414686024
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
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
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Audit Services
Reference number
P22-0066
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise wishes to engage external auditors to two lots. Lot 1 - for all of its subsidiary companies and Lot 2, for its pension scheme, the Scottish Enterprise Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (SEPLAS).
There are currently 10 subsidiary companies (excluding dormant companies). The active subsidiaries range in size and nature of business but include the Glasgow Science Centre group of companies.
SEPLAS is a final salary pension scheme established by Scottish Enterprise for the benefit of its employees.
The contract is envisaged to start in February 2022
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £220,000
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
Subsidiary Companies
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is to appoint an external auditor for all of its subsidiary companies.
There are currently 10 subsidiary companies (excluding dormant companies). Over the period of this contract there will be adjustments to the number of subsidiaries to be audited.
The active subsidiaries range in size and nature of business but include the Glasgow Science Centre group of companies. More information is provided on the scale and business of each of the companies later in this brief.
It is envisaged that the contract will start in February 2022
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Structure / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Timetable, including Milesotnes for objectives / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £130,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
45
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be for an period of approximately 33 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.
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
Scottish Enterprise Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
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
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is to engage external auditor to audit the Scottish Enterprise Pension and Life Assurance Scheme. SEPLAS is a final salary pension scheme established by Scottish Enterprise for the benefit of its employees.
It is envisaged that the contract will start February 2022
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Structure / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology including innovation / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Timetable, including milestones for objectives / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £90,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
45
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be for an initial period of approximately 33 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months if required.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
The bidding organisation must be registered with a recognised supervisory body such as the ICAEW/ICAS.
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
10 January 2022
Local time
11:00am
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 January 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group,consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of
the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation.
SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned.
SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland)(Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract.
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=672071.
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.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk’s Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place,
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+44 1414298888
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us.
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries