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Contract Notice

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland

  • First published: 06 April 2023
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-03bcfa
Published by:
Northern Ireland Audit Office
Authority ID:
AA20703
Publication date:
06 April 2023
Deadline date:
05 May 2023
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The lot comprises 6 Central Government public bodies with 6 accounts.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Northern Ireland Audit Office

106 University Street

Belfast

BT7 1EU

UK

Contact person: Joe Campbell

E-mail: procurement@niauditoffice.gov.uk

NUTS: UKN

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.niauditoffice.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/aspx/Home


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/aspx/Home


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland

Reference number: INT-RQ02

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79212300

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland.The Comptroller and Auditor General is an Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She is supported in the delivery of her functions by the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO). Her work includes financial and value for money audits of a range of public bodies in Northern Ireland. The NIAO contracts out roughly 30% of its financial audit work to the private sector.Please submit your tender in accordance with the instructions in the ITT. Please note that there are 11 lots as detailed within the ITT documents.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: Lot 1 – Central Government, Local Government and Health Sector

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79212000

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

UKNThroughout Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot comprises 6 Central Government public bodies with 6 accounts.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 404 550.00  GBP

II.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:

The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: Lot 2 – Central Government, Local Government and Health Sector

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot comprises 5 Central Government public bodies with 5 accounts.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 404 550.00  GBP

II.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:

Provision of statutory external financial audit services to central government and arms length bodies in Northern Ireland.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: Lot 3 – Central Government, Local Government and Health Sector

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN0


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot comprises 2 Central Government public bodies with 2 accounts.Note that the Courts Funds Office which produces the Funds in Court financial statements is a business unit of the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Services (NICTS).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 380 250.00  GBP

II.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:

The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: Lot 4 – Central Government, Local Government and Health Sector

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot comprises 6 Central Government public bodies with 6 accounts.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 382 150.00  GBP

II.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:

he lot comprises 6 Central Government public bodies with 6 accounts.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: Lot 5 – Central Government, Local Government and Health Sector

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot comprises 2 local government public bodies with 2 accounts.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 479 350.00  GBP

II.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:

The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: Lot 6 – Central Government, Local Government and Health Sector

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN0


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot comprises 2 local government public bodies with 2 accounts.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 460 200.00  GBP

II.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:

The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: Lot 7 – Health Service

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot comprises 4 Health and Social Care public bodies with 4 accounts.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 272 850.00  GBP

II.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:

The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: Lot 8 – Health Sector

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot comprises 3 Health and Social Care public bodies with 6 accounts.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 537 400.00  GBP

II.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:

The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: Lot 9 – Pensions

II.2.1) Title

Lot 9

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot comprises 2 public bodies and 2 Pension Audits + a Review of Public Sector Pension Scheme Actuaries.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 314 800.00  GBP

II.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:

The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: Lot 10 – Pensions

II.2.1) Title

Lot 10

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot comprises 5 public bodies with 6 accounts.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 709 400.00  GBP

II.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:

The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: Lot 11 – IT Audit

II.2.1) Title

Lot 11

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Lot comprises 2 public bodies and 2 IT Audits.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 657 100.00  GBP

II.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:

The Authority may, in its absolute discretion, choose to extent the Initial Term of this Contract by 2 further periods of 12 months each.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

At its sole discretion, the Authority may elect to exercise the option for Additional Services or Similar Services as specified in the Contract.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

The requirements are stated in the SQ, ITT and the Procurement Documents.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Selection criteria as stated in the Procurement Documents.


Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Selection criteria as stated in the Procurement Documents.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 05/05/2023

Local time: 16:00

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

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 05/05/2023

Local time: 17:00

Place:

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The Procurement Documents contain information about the notional value of the audits for each Audited Body in each Sector. NIAO shall not be liable for any costs, expenses or liabilities incurred by those participating in this tender exercise.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of Northern Ireland

Belfast

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/04/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79200000 Accounting, auditing and fiscal services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79212000 Auditing services Accounting and auditing services
79212300 Statutory audit services Auditing services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement@niauditoffice.gov.uk
Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
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