Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City, University of London t/a City St George's University of London
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB
Telephone
+44 2070405060
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Statutory-audit-services./69934PURDH
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/69934PURDH
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
External Audit Services
Reference number
24/0043
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
External Audit Services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Main site or place of performance
Camden and City of London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
External Audit Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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 subject to a tender exercise prior to contract expiry, or expiry of any extension options agreed between the parties as the case may be
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract term may be extended by up a maximum of a further 24 months at the Authority's discretion.
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
Auditors must comply with the following statutory regulations: https://www.frc.org.uk/library/supervision/professional-bodies-supervision/oversight-of-audit/statutory-regulations/, and the following Standards: https://www.frc.org.uk/library/standards-codes-policy/audit-assurance-and-ethics/auditing-standards/
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Auditors must comply with the following: https://www.frc.org.uk/library/supervision/professional-bodies-supervision/oversight-of-audit/statutory-regulations/, and the following Standards: https://www.frc.org.uk/library/standards-codes-policy/audit-assurance-and-ethics/auditing-standards/
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
8 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 October 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 36-60 months
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Statutory-audit-services./69934PURDH
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/69934PURDH
GO Reference: GO-202496-PRO-27617452
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
City, University of London t/a City St George's, University of London
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB
Telephone
+44 2070405060
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Authority will incorporate a Standstill (Alcatel) Period of a minimum of 10 Calendar Days into the procedure, after the notification of its intention to award a contract, to allow for bidders to appeal its decision, and prior to concluding any contract with the preferred bidder.