Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
2 Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P4DF
Contact
Emily Wolfe
emily.wolfe@levellingup.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7415887798
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities
Reference number
CPD 4124050
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) (The Contracting Authority) invites tenders to provide the coordination and completion of external assurance reviews of Local Authorities with regards their governance, financial management and financial resilience, in support of DLUHC's role as steward of the Local Government sector and Local Government Accountability Framework.
The Contract is for ref: CPD4/124/050 Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities, including all documentation, please follow these steps:
1. Log in/register for to the supplier portal using the links at https://mhclg.force.com/s/Welcome
2. Locate the opportunity using 'Find Opportunities'
3. Click Register Interest
If you have any issues with accessibility, please contact emily.wolfe@levellingup.gov.uk clearly referencing CPD4124050 in your email.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £492,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) (The Contracting Authority) invites tenders to provide the coordination and completion of external assurance reviews of Local Authorities with regards their governance, financial management and financial resilience, in support of DLUHC's role as steward of the Local Government sector and Local Government Accountability Framework.
The Contract is for ref: CPD4/124/050 Provision of External Assurance Reviews of Local Authorities, including all documentation, please follow these steps:
1. Log in/register for to the supplier portal using the links at https://mhclg.force.com/s/Welcome
2. Locate the opportunity using 'Find Opportunities'
3. Click Register Interest
If you have any issues with accessibility, please contact emily.wolfe@levellingup.gov.uk clearly referencing CPD4124050 in your email.
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
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority has the irrevocable Option to extend for a period of 12 months, subject to Financial and Ministerial Approval.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-024515
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
31 October 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Changed to:
Date
1 November 2022
Local time
5:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 October 2022
Local time
5:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities London SW1P 4DF
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom