Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
Contact
Lee Marsden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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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
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
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
3111/LM - External Audit Services for The University Of Sheffield
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.2) Description
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sheffield requires External Audit service providers in compliance with the requirements of the Office for Students, as set out in Regulatory Advice 9: Accounts Direction (Ref OfS 2019.41).
The Audit Services shall be divided into two lots:
• Lot 1 - External Audit services for The University of Sheffield
• Lot 2 - External Audit services for University companies
The University welcomes bidders who wish to be considered for one or both lots (provided that they meet the specification criteria). However, please note any winning bidders for External Audit cannot be awarded for Internal Audit services which may be tendered at a future date.
The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend.
Tender Process and Documentation:
This is an FTS Open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.
Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.2) Type of contest
Open
four.1.9) Criteria for the evaluation of projects
Note the deadline date for tender submissions has been extended to 17/12/2021 at 17:00 UK time.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of projects or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
17 December 2021
Local time
5:00pm
Changed to:
Date
26 January 2022
Local time
5:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which projects or requests to participate may be drawn up
English
four.3) Rewards and jury
four.3.1) Information about prize(s)
A prize/prizes will be awarded: no
four.3.3) Follow-up contracts
Any service contract following the contest will be awarded to the winner or winners of the contest: yes
four.3.4) Decision of the jury
The decision of the jury is binding on the contracting authority/entity: yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Note the deadline date for tender submissions has been extended to 17/12/2021 at 17:00 UK time.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom