Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SEVERN TRENT PLC
2 St. Johns Street
COVENTRY
CV12LZ
Contact
Sarah Griffiths-Jones
sarah.griffiths-jones@severntrent.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2477716919
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
02366619
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Financial Audit Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Severn Trent Plc's current auditor will cease providing services following the audit for the year ending 31 March 2025. This appointment is for the audit of the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2026.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This appointment is for the audit of the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2026.
The appointment is for an **initial 5-year term with options to extend for **5 x 12 month periods.
**The appointment of the auditor is subject to annual re-appointment at the company AGM.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The appointment is for an **initial 5-year term with options to extend for **5 x 12 month periods.
**The appointment of the auditor is subject to annual re-appointment at the company AGM.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: 2023/S 000-021304
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC303525
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Severn Trent
2 St John's Street
Coventry
CV1 2LZ
Country
United Kingdom