Opportunity

Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and external audit services September 2023

  • PKAT

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-030685

Published 18 October 2023, 8:18am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

PKAT

Ledbury Road

Peterborough

PE3 9PN

Email

hnelson@pkat.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1733889124

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF21 - Leicester

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.pkat.co.uk

Buyer's address

www.pkat.co.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://suppliers.multiquote.com

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

PKAT

Ledbury Road

Peterborough

PE3 9PN

Email

hnelson@pkat.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1733889124

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF21 - Leicester

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.pkat.co.uk

Buyer's address

www.pkat.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://suppliers.multiquote.com

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

Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and external audit services September 2023

Reference number

CA13005 -

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Invitation to tender for the provision of internal and

external audit services September 2023

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 (internal audit)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH11 - Peterborough
Main site or place of performance

Peterborough

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 (internal audit) is being tendered in relation to the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years but with the requirement that:

• Tenderers will commence audit planning work for the contract in Jan/Feb 2024.

• Tenderers will complete the reporting requirements in relation to the 2025/26 academic year in the period May to December 2026.

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

48

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

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

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

Lot 2 (external audit)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH11 - Peterborough
Main site or place of performance

Peterborough

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 (external audit) is being tendered for audit and accounts preparation work for 3 accounting years 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. Again, the requirement will be for the tenderer to complete all requirements in respect of the 2025/26 accounting period.

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

48

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

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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

1 December 2023

Local time

5:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

1 December 2023

Local time

5:00pm


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

Peterborough Keys Academies Trust

Ledbury Road

Peterborough

PE3 9PN

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.pkat.co.uk