Tender

Internal Audit Services

  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-029375

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0376d7

Published 19 October 2022, 8:50am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street

Glasgow

G4 0SF

Email

Lauren.Strachan2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1412015369

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

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

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Internal Audit Services

Reference number

GGC0615

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79212200 - Internal audit services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Tender for the provision of Internal Audit Services as required by the Organisations. The Contractor will undertake to perform the Internal

Audit Service in accordance with the provisions set out in the Specification. In addition to the obligations imposed in this Specification, it

is the duty of the Contractor to provide the Service to a standard which is in all respects acceptable to the Directors of Finance and the

Audit Committees of the Organisations and is consistent with professional standards.

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

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212200 - Internal audit services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance

NHSGGC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for the provision of Internal Audit Services as required by the Organisations.

The Contractor will undertake to perform the Internal Audit Service in accordance with the provisions set out in the Specification. In addition to the obligations imposed in the Specification, it is the duty of the Contractor to provide the Service to a standard which is in all respects acceptable to the Directors of Finance and the Audit Committees of the Organisations and is consistent with professional standards. Subject to the availability of resources, the Contractor and the Contractor’s staff shall co-operate and respond to reasonable requests or give support in situations which may be in the best interests of patient care, whether or not such situations are detailed in the Specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical & Quality / Weighting: 45

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Cost / Weighting: 55

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

Option to extend for 2 x 12 months

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

NHS Ayrshire & Arran, National Waiting Times Centre Board and NHS 24

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212200 - Internal audit services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

National Waiting Times Centre Board

NHS 24

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for the provision of Internal Audit Services as required by the Organisations.

The Contractor will undertake to perform the Internal Audit Service in accordance with the provisions set out in the Specification. In

addition to the obligations imposed in the Specification, it is the duty of the Contractor to provide the Service to a standard which is in all

respects acceptable to the Directors of Finance and the Audit Committees of the Organisations and is consistent with professional

standards. Subject to the availability of resources, the Contractor and the Contractor’s staff shall co-operate and respond to reasonable

requests or give support in situations which may be in the best interests of patient care, whether or not such situations are detailed in the

Specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical & Quality / Weighting: 45

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Cost / Weighting: 55

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

Option to extend for 2 x 12 months

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

List and brief description of selection criteria

With reference to SPD, tenderers are required to state the value for the following financial ratio:

Current Ratio (Liquidity Ratio)

(Total Current Assets divided by total current liabilities)

The acceptable range for this financial ratio is:

>0.99

With reference to SPD question 4B.4, tenderer are required to state the value for the following financial ratio:

Net Profit Margin

(Net profits divided by revenue x 100)

The acceptable range for this financial ratio is:

>0 (i.e positive)

Minimum Level(s)

With reference to SPD question 4B.5.1a it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract Professional Indemnity Insurance = GBP2m

With reference to SPD question 4B.5.1b it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m

With reference to SPD question 4B.5.2 it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract Public Liability Insurance = GBP10m

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

This will be detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.


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

17 November 2022

Local time

9:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 November 2022

Local time

9:00am

Place

NHSGG&C


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

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=708415.

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:708415)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/