Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of South Wales
University of South Wales, Finance Dept, Llantwit Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Contact
Catherine Lund
Telephone
+44 1443482383
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0315
one.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham University
Plas Coch, Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW
Telephone
+44 1978293188
Fax
+44 1978293188
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0288
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Provision of External Audit Services to University of South Wales Group & Wrexham University Group
Reference number
1844
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of South Wales has a requirement to tender for the provision of External Audit Services to the University of South Wales Group and Wrexham University Group, the parties to this tender.
The University of South Wales Group and Wrexham University Group, parties to this tender, are seeking to appoint external auditors for up to a maximum of five years (three years in the first instance with the option of up to 2 x 1 year extensions on a +1, +1 basis) with effect from 1 August 2024. The appointment would be subject to the continued satisfactory performance by the successful service provider as well as meeting the target of agreed KPI’s.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,691,400
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
External Audit Services to the subsidiary companies of both institutions plus Grant audits
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Pontypridd, Cardiff, Merthyr - University of South Wales Group;
Wrexham - University of Wrexham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of South Wales Group and Wrexham University, parties to this tender, are seeking to appoint external auditors for up to a maximum of five years (three years in the first instance with the option of up to 2 x 1 year extensions on a +1, +1 basis) with effect from 1 August 2024. The appointment would be subject to the continued satisfactory performance by the successful service provider as well as meeting the target of agreed KPI’s.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the audit process / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Relationship Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Audit Methodology & Software / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Terms & Conditions / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 25
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
External Audit Services to University of South Wales Group & Wrexham University
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Pontypridd, Cardiff, Merthyr - University of South Wales Group Wrexham - Wrexham University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of South Wales Group and Wrexham University, parties to this tender, are seeking to appoint external auditors for up to a maximum of five years (three years in the first instance with the option of up to 2 x 1 year extensions on a +1, +1 basis) with effect from 1 August 2024. The appointment would be subject to the continued satisfactory performance by the successful service provider as well as meeting the target of agreed KPI’s.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the audit process / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Relationship Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Audit Methodology & Software / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Terms & Conditions / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 25
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-008093
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
External Audit Services to the subsidiary companies of both institutions plus Grant audits
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HAYSMACINTYRE LLP
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R1AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £362,225
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
External Audit Services to University of South Wales Group & Wrexham University
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HAYSMACINTYRE LLP
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R1AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,329,175
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:145083)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom